Eugenio Praga
Casal Moferrato, Genoa, 1847–1901
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. — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
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10 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | James J. Moloney collection, slightly open back center seam at lower bout, 3 cm Lot 104 | Skinners | June 2019 | £19,460est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Eugenio Praga, premiato con medaglie, fece in Genova anno 1873 Lot 185 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £26,462est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 60 | Vichy | June 2016 | £31,114est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1900 | — | January 2009 | £34,850 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1874 | — | January 2007 | £14,729 |
| Violin | 1889 | — | January 2003 | £11,950 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | January 1999 | £26,000 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | January 1998 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | January 1995 | £9,403 |
| Violin | 1892 | — | January 1988 | £4,510 |
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Biographies
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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..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Nicolo Bianchi und seit 1869 dessen Nachfolger. Er macht
neue Geigen nach jener Guarneri, die als Geige Paganini’s in Genua aufbewahrt
wird, aber auch nach Stradivari. Er verwendet ätherischen und Spirituslack,
ist ein gesuchter Reparateur und geschickter Bogenmacher Er besitzt eine broncene und drei goldene
Medaillen.
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