Gaetano Pollastri
Bologna, 1886–1960
Brother and pupil of Augusto Pollastri. Joined his brother after military service in the artillery and succeeded to the business 1927. Distinguished maker and restorer. Founder member of the Italian Association of Luthiers (ANLAI). — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Gaetano Pollastri, fece in Bologna, 1956, branded to the inside with the image of two roosters Lot 126 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £50,452est. € 40.000-60.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Gaetano Pollastri fece in Bologna 1923, branded to the inside back and lower rib Lot 55 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £97,829est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bologna, 1945 | — | January 2010 | £24,170 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Italy, 1954 c. Attributed to | — | January 2010 | £13,149 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1948 | — | January 2009 | £21,250 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1938 | — | January 2007 | £21,141 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1946 Ascribed to | — | January 2006 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | January 2002 | £23,500 |
| Violin | 1954 | — | January 2001 | £11,503 |
| Violin | 1763 | — | January 2001 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | January 2000 | £23,322 |
| Violin | 1951 | — | January 1997 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1996 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1995 | £17,825 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | January 1994 | £9,775 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | January 1994 | £2,970 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | — | January 1993 | £9,200 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
POLLASTRI, Gaetano Born 1886, died 1960 Bologna Italy. Brother and pupil of Augusto Pollastri. Joined his brother after military service in the artillery and succeeded to the business 1927. Distinguished maker and restorer. Founder member of the Italian Association of Luthiers (ANLAI). Assisted by his son Cesare, above, and several others including F. Albanelli, A. Guerra, M. Dobretsovitch, and O. Bignami. Highly refined work very similar to that of Augusto. Several fine copies of inlaid Stradivari violins. Similar brand of two cockerels. Pollastri Gaetano / fratello ed allievo di Augusto / Bologna 1928
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