Giovanni Pistucci
Naples, 1864–1955
Pupil of V. Postiglione, active from 1885. Important maker of the 20th cent Neapolitan school. Fine work on classical models, many reproductions of Gagliano and other minor Neapolitan makers with reproduction labels. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
42 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Pistucci alunno di Vincenzo Postiglione fece in Napoli anno 1909 Lot 192 | Tarisio | November 2025 | £29,422est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano Quodam Giovanni Napoli 1840 Lot 196 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2025 | £42,000est. £ 35,000-50,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Raffaele e Antonio Gagliano, quondam Giovanni Napoli 1854 Lot 9 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £35,400est. £ 30,000-50,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano quondam Giovanni Napoli 1840 Lot 86 | Brompton’s | June 2021 | £66,000est. £ 60,000-70,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano, Quodam Giovanni Napoli 1866 Lot 7 | Tarisio | May 2020 | £23,560est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fabbrica di Violini, Violoncelli, e Bassi del Signor Antonio Gagliano del qu. Nicola. Strada ... Lot 20 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £33,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano, Quodam Giovanni Napoli 1866 Lot 210 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £23,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano, Fabricanti e Negozianti di Violini, Viole, Violoncelli ... Lot 91 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2018 | £21,600est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Lorenzo Ventapane, fabbricante di strumenti armonici, strada Donnaregina no 35, Napoli 1851 Lot 184 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £25,200est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Raffaele e Antonio Gagliano, quondam Giovanni - Napoli 1854 Lot 97 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £24,204est. $ 40,000-60,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano quondam Giovanni Napoli 1856 Lot 186 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £30,000est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled G. Desiato, Napoli 1875 Lot 169 | Tarisio | May 2016 | £16,338est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Joseph et Antonius Gagliani filii Nicolaj et Nepotes Januarj f. Neap. 1790 Lot 12 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £26,400est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele ed Antonio Gagliano quodam Giovanni Napoli 18... Lot 38 | Brompton’s | March 2015 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Pistucci, Napoli, 1922 Lot 260 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £15,311est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1915 Lot 92 | Skinners | November 2013 | £11,120est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Joahannes Gagliani fecit sub disciplina Januaris Gagliano Neapoli, 1798 Lot 26 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2013 | £28,800est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Joseph & Antonius Gagliano fec. Anno 179* In Platea dicta Cerriglio Lot 99 | Sotheby's | October 2012 | £37,250est. £ 25,000-35,000 |
| Viola | 37.5 cm Naples, 1901 c. | — | May 2011 | £3,460 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1922 | — | April 2010 | £18,854 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Attributed to | — | April 2010 | £11,784 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1903 | — | March 2010 | £30,000 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Naples, 1890 c. | — | March 2010 | £43,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1920 c. Attributed to | — | October 2009 | £2,595 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1890 c. | — | June 2009 | £27,600 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1900 c. | — | March 2009 | £22,500 |
| Viola | 40.7 cm Naples, 1905 c. | — | March 2008 | £21,060 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm Naples, 1900 c. | — | March 2008 | £34,100 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm Naples, Early 20th C. Attributed to | — | October 2007 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Naples, 1910 c. | — | May 2007 | £13,826 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Naples, 1900 c. | — | July 2006 | £20,400 |
| Violin | Neapel, 1882 | — | November 2005 | £3,948 |
| Violin | Naples, 1910 c. Copy of 'Lorenzo Ventapane' | — | November 2005 | £15,762 |
| Violin | Naples, early 20 c.th C. | — | February 2005 | £10,200 |
| Viola | 40.1 cm Naples, 1930 c. | — | March 2004 | £13,200 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | October 2002 | £13,766 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | June 2002 | £9,461 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | November 2001 | £5,170 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | March 1989 | £4,840 |
| Violin | 1889 | — | November 1985 | £3,240 |
| Violin | 1900-20 | — | June 1983 | £3,036 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | October 1982 | £1,941 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PISTUCCI, Giovanni Born 1864, died 1955 Naples Italy. Pupil of V. Postiglione, active from 1885. Important maker of the 20th cent Neapolitan school. Fine work on classical models, many reproductions of Gagliano and other minor Neapolitan makers with reproduction labels. Fine varnish in shades of golden yellow and red brown, although much of the varnishing was done by Bellarosa, who purchased all the tools and equipment of his workshop after his death. Medals awarded at Brussels and Naples. Credited with 800 violins, 200 violas, and 25 cellos. Giovanni Pistucci / Napoli 1923 Giovanni Pistucci / alunno di Vincenzo Postiglione / fece in Napoli anno 1909
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