Ansaldo Poggi
Bologna, Villafontana di Medicina, 1893–1984
Trained as a violinist. After military service joined G. Fiorini in Zurich in 1921. Established in Bologna from 1923. Important and influential maker. Initially worked in Fiorini’s style, but broadened later to include most classical models with distinctly personal touches. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
30 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da Villa Fontana, allievo di G. Fiorini, fece in Bologna anno 1930, branded Lot 121 | Tarisio | October 2025 | £192,000est. £ 120,000-180,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi da Villa Fontana fece in Bologna Anno 1971, branded A. Poggi internally Lot 50 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2023 | £168,000est. £ 80,000-120,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da villa Fontana, fece in Bologna anno 1942, inscribed Ansaldo Poggi, fece ... Lot 130 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £128,988est. € 130.000-180.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi allievo di G. Fiorini A.P. fece in Bologna Anno 1928 Lot 145 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £183,420est. $ 150,000-220,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da villa Fontana, fece in Bologna anno 1945, branded to the lower rib A. Poggi Lot 142 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £223,281est. € 110.000-160.000 |
| Cello | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da villa Fontana, allievo di G. Fiorini, fece in Bologna anno 1932 Lot 29 | Tarisio | February 2020 | £199,711est. $ 200,000-300,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da villa Fontana, fece in Bologna anno 1971, branded, bridge stamped A. Poggi Lot 222 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £94,400est. £ 40,000-60,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, Da Villa Fontana, fece in Bologna Anno 1962, branded to the inside A. Poggi Lot 156 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £171,581est. $ 50,000-80,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, da villa Fontana, fece in Bologna anno 1966, branded to the inside A. Poggi Lot 219 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £177,500est. £ 40,000-60,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label Ansaldo Poggi da Villa Fontana allievo di G. Fiorini fece in Bologna anno ... Lot 35 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £90,000est. £ 70,000-100,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, allievo di G. Fiorini, fece in Bologna anno 1929, inscribed A.P., branded Lot 183 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £129,300 |
| Violin | Labelled Ansaldo Poggi, Bologna, 1961, branded to the inside back and the lower rib A. POGGI Lot 309 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £44,496est. $ 40,000-60,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bologne, 1934 | — | June 2011 | £62,822 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bologne, 1963 | — | June 2011 | £57,312 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Italy, 1925 Ascribed to | — | April 2009 | £5,927 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Bologna, 1940 | — | October 2008 | £46,850 |
| Viola | 43.1 cm Bologna, 1970 | — | October 2007 | £29,985 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1946 | — | March 2005 | £27,600 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1967 | — | October 2004 | £26,561 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1965 | — | May 2004 | £23,871 |
| Violin | 1934 | — | June 2002 | £26,421 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 2000 | £38,732 |
| Cello | 1931 | — | March 1999 | £36,700 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | June 1998 | £20,700 |
| Cello | 1933 | — | March 1998 | £47,700 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | June 1996 | £26,450 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | March 1996 | £19,550 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | November 1989 | £6,050 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 1928 | — | April 1987 | £7,150 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | March 1982 | £5,042 |
No results match those filters.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
POGGI, Ansaldo Born 1893, Worked Villafontana di Medicina, died 1984 Bologna Italy. Trained as a violinist. After military service joined G. Fiorini in Zurich in 1921. Established in Bologna from 1923. Important and influential maker. Initially worked in Fiorini’s style, but broadened later to include most classical models with distinctly personal touches. Very fine transparent golden-orange varnish, usually with the edges wiped to a lighter shade. Always excellent materials used; much of his wood was given to him by Fiorini. Awards received in 1923, 1925, 1927, and 1929 Rome competitions. Presented a quartet at the 1937 Cremona exhibition. He taught several other makers in Bologna: G. C. Guicciardi, G. Savini, and N. Ferrari. His tools and equipment are housed in the Municipal museum at his birthplace, Medicina. Ansaldo Poggi / da villa Fontana / fece in Bologna Anno 19.. Ansaldo Poggi / da Villa Fontana / allievo di G. Fiorini / Fece in Bologna anno 1..9 Ansaldo Poggi / fece in Bologna Anno 1950 / Anno Santo Ansaldo Poggi / allievo di G. Fiorini / Fecit in Bologna Anno 1929 / Saragozza 160
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
