Eugenio Praga
Highest auction price
£34,850
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1900 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £34,850 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1874 | Tue 1st May 2007 | £14,729 |
| Violin | 1889 | Tue 1st April 2003 | £11,950 |
| Violin | 1901 | Mon 1st November 1999 | £26,000 |
| Violin | 1899 | Mon 1st June 1998 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 1899 | Fri 1st December 1995 | £9,403 |
| Violin | 1892 | Wed 1st June 1988 | £4,510 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
PRAGA, Eugenio Born 1847 Casal Monferrato, died 1901 Genoa Italy. Violin and bow maker, initially self-taught, Worked with N. Bianchi from 1869 and succeeded to his business 1878. Medals awarded in Turin 1884 and Genoa 1892. Important figure in the development of the 20th century Genoese school. Authenticated examples relatively rare: copies of various classical instruments, including an imitation of the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin, which is now housed alongside the original in the Museum of Genoa. Fine varnish in appropriate shades. Eugenio Praga fece / in Genova, 1878 Eugenio Praga fece / Genuae. Anno 18..
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