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Armando Piccagliani

Modena, 1879–1945

Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine craftsmanship. Awards at Genoa 1922, and at Rome. Exhibited a viola and cello at Cremona 1937. Produced 600 instruments altogether: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Piccagliani Armando / fece in Modena/ l’Anno.. 19.. — John Dilworth

Worked Modena
Made Cello, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£18,750

17 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin3/4 size violin, some table and head restorations including the table sound post crack Lot 521LaurentJune 2024£2,342est. € 700-800
Cello75.4 cm Modena, 1900October 2011£18,750
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1941March 2010£10,000
Violin35.3 cm Modena, 1941October 2008£9,042
Violin35.5 cm Modena, 1929June 2008£1,619
Violin35.6 cm Modena, 1910 c.March 2008£10,000
Violin35.3 cm Modena, 1941June 2007£2,886
Violin35.6 cm Modena, 1923May 2007£9,217
Violin35.6 cm Modena, 1929May 2006£9,811
ViolinModena, 1924May 2005£7,937
ViolinModena, 1929May 2005£6,716
ViolinModena, 1920 c.May 2004£4,825
Violin1926October 2003£7,464
Violin1929June 2003£2,500
Violin1940May 2001£6,241
Cello1928March 1995£9,775
Violin1938June 1985£1,620

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PICCAGLIANI, Armando Born 1879, died 1945 Modena Italy. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine craftsmanship. Awards at Genoa 1922, and at Rome. Exhibited a viola and cello at Cremona 1937. Produced 600 instruments altogether: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Piccagliani Armando / fece in Modena/ l’Anno.. 19..

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