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Natale Novelli

Cremona, Milan, 1908–1981

Pupil and nephew of G. Pedrazzini. Worked in Codogno after Pedrazzini’s death in 1957. Cremonese models; also the personal model of Pedrazzini. Exhibited at Cremona 1949. Fine workmanship and finish. Gold or red varnish. Highly regarded restorer. — John Dilworth
Worked Cremona, Milan
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£59,587

28 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled with signature Giuseppe Pedrazzini Cremonese, fece in Milano 1947 Lot 83Ingles & H.October 2024£26,400est. £ 25,000-35,000
CelloLabelled and signed Luciano Sderci Lot 106VichyDecember 2020£28,559est. € 12.000-15.000
CelloCello, 1950 Lot 208K auctionNovember 2019£59,587est. KRW 65m-130m
ViolinLabelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, fece in Milano l'Anno 1945, signed Lot 92Brompton’sOctober 2019£18,000est. £ 12,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 5VichyDecember 2018£14,965est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini Cremonese, fece in Milano 1948, signed on the label Lot 236Brompton’sOctober 2018£9,600est. £ 10,000-12,000
CelloLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 375VichyJune 2017£31,320est. € 12.000-15.000
ViolinLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 206VichyDecember 2016£12,185est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolaLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 63VichyDecember 2015£4,259est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinLabelled Pedrazzini Lot 222VichyDecember 2015£10,223est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinBearing the original label Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, fece in Milano 1947, signed on the label Lot 101Brompton’sNovember 2015£13,200est. £ 10,000-15,000
ViolinPedrazzini model, labelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 420VichyJune 2015£5,255est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 352VichyDecember 2014£4,238est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinPedrazzini model, labelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 451VichyJune 2014£4,838est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 20VichyDecember 2013£6,171est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinCopy of the Gagliano Rotondo, bearing the maker's label Lot 31SkinnersNovember 2013£17,793est. $ 24,000-28,000
ViolinMade for Pedrazzini, labelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 260VichyDecember 2012£19,513est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled and branded Pedrazzini Lot 275VichyJune 2012£6,793est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, fece in Milano, l'anno 1919, branded G. Pedrazzini Lot 281TarisioApril 2012£7,045est. $ 8,000-12,000
Viola Lot 89BonhamsMarch 2012£3,500
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1947—December 2010£10,642
Cello75.2 cm Milan, 1957—October 2008£32,175
Cello75.1 cm Cremona, 1957—March 2008£22,230
ViolinMilan, 1956—June 2005£3,622
Violin Possibly by—May 2005£4,800
Violin1947—June 1996£10,350
Violin1958—March 1995£4,830
Viola40.8 cm 1949—November 1984£972

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

NOVELLI, Natale Born 1908 Milan, died 1981 Codogno Italy. Pupil and nephew of G. Pedrazzini. Worked in Codogno after Pedrazzini’s death in 1957. Cremonese models; also the personal model of Pedrazzini. Exhibited at Cremona 1949. Fine workmanship and finish. Gold or red varnish. Highly regarded restorer. Natale Novelli / allievo e nipote di Pedrazzini / fece Milano, 1947

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