Igino Sderci
Florence, Siena, 1884–1983
Trained as a wood carver. Initially self-taught as a violin maker. Later a pupil of L. Bisiach and in turn taught Bisiach’s sons. High awards at the Cremona Exhibitions of 1937 and 1949. Very fine workmanship on a Stradivari- or Amati-derived model. Neat well finished and concentric scroll. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
103 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1965, inscribed to the inside Fece in Castellina Maggio 1927 Lot 104 | — | October 2025 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1975, inscribed Fatta a ..., with the collaboration of assistants Lot 36 | — | October 2025 | £11,800est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1950, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 181 | — | May 2025 | £24,494est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1960, original bridge stamped I. & L. Sderci - Firenze Lot 37 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £21,317est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1959, inscribed to the inside Fatta a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 48 | Tarisio | November 2024 | £23,172est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1957, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 132 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £18,847est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1968, inscribed to the back Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 87 | — | June 2023 | £18,330est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1960 Lot 385 | — | March 2023 | £24,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1978, inscribed Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci di anni 94 Lot 122 | — | June 2022 | £16,253est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1956 Lot 123 | — | June 2022 | £28,681est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1962 Lot 43 | — | March 2022 | £22,927est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1941 Lot 173 | — | November 2021 | £26,680est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1958, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 126 | — | July 2021 | £23,908est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1962, inscribed to the inside Fatta a Firenze, Iginius Sderci Lot 1 | Tarisio | May 2020 | £10,542est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1958, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 6 | Tarisio | May 2020 | £18,848est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci feci, Florentia anno 1974, inscribed Fatto a Firenze, da Iginius Sderci, de anni 90 Lot 135 | — | February 2020 | £16,681est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1972, inscribed Fatto a Firenze da Iginio Sderci Di anni 88 Lot 240 | — | November 2018 | £19,183est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginio Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1962, 4085, inscribed Fatto in Firenze da Iginio Sderci Lot 188 | — | November 2017 | £16,296est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1971, signed to the inside Fatta a Firenze da Iginio Sderci Lot 89 | — | October 2016 | £9,682est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 270 | — | June 2016 | £11,314est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia Anno 1974, inscribed Fatta a Firenze da Igino Sderci di anni 90 Lot 56 | — | May 2016 | £8,307est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia Anno 1959 Lot 125 | — | February 2016 | £18,091est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia Anno 1934 Lot 160 | — | November 2015 | £16,800est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fatto a Firenze, da Igino Sderci, Iginius Sderci ..., showing the collaboration of his son Luciano Lot 200 | — | October 2015 | £6,224est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia Anno 1948 Lot 217 | — | October 2015 | £15,559est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci, fecit Florentia, anno 1972, showing the collaboration of his son Luciano Lot 236 | — | May 2015 | £12,198est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci, fecit Florentia, Anno 1978, showing the collaboration of his son Luciano Lot 103 | — | October 2014 | £9,005est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1969, branded, showing the collaboration of his son Luciano Lot 52 | — | October 2014 | £8,400est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1949, inscribed Fatto a Firenze - Via Montanara 6 Lot 6 | — | May 2014 | £13,200est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in Liuteria Italiana da scoprire, p. 50-51; after del Gesù, bearing an original label, signed Lot 72 | — | June 2013 | £16,800est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci, fecit Florentia, Anno 1941 Lot 223 | — | May 2013 | £19,265est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia Anno 1955, inscribed internally fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 212 | — | March 2013 | £10,800est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Iginius Sderci, fecit Florentia, anno 1977, inscribed to the back Fatta a Firenze da Igino Sderci Lot 27 | — | April 2012 | £8,158est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Iginio Sderci, Firenze, 1939 ... Lot 152 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £27,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1976 | — | October 2011 | £10,000 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Florence, 1977 | — | September 2011 | £9,600 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1951 | — | June 2011 | £11,400 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1948 | — | June 2011 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Florence, 1961 | — | May 2011 | £16,752 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1925 c. | — | May 2011 | £20,029 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1970 c. | — | October 2010 | £10,515 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Florence, 1961 | — | April 2010 | £13,355 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Florence, 1966 | — | April 2010 | £18,080 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1955 | — | October 2009 | £11,864 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1940 | — | October 2009 | £20,000 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Florence, 1974 | — | May 2009 | £7,376 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence 1949 | — | October 2008 | £7,231 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm Florence, 1978 | — | June 2008 | £2,816 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Florence, 1972 | — | May 2008 | £8,980 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1975 | — | March 2008 | £6,422 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Siena, 1924 | — | October 2007 | £17,134 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Florence, 1974 | — | October 2007 | £9,136 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1968 | — | October 2007 | £9,136 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Florence, 1962 | — | October 2007 | £10,278 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1936 | — | July 2007 | £11,400 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1949 | — | May 2007 | £9,793 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Florence, 1959 | — | May 2007 | £5,200 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Florence, 1961 | — | May 2007 | £6,356 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1956 | — | April 2007 | £9,097 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Florence, 1952 | — | March 2007 | £8,625 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Florentia, 1946 | — | February 2007 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Florence, 1946 | — | October 2006 | £6,130 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm | — | May 2006 | £6,132 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1956 | — | May 2006 | £11,650 |
| Violin | Florence, 1949 | — | November 2005 | £9,195 |
| Violin | Florence, 1968 Child's size | — | April 2005 | £3,008 |
| Violin | Florence, 1967 Child's size | — | April 2005 | £2,193 |
| Violin | Florence, 1971 | — | October 2004 | £2,386 |
| Violin | Florence, 1978 | — | October 2004 | £7,634 |
| Violin | Florence, 1963 | — | October 2004 | £10,179 |
| Violin | 1955 | — | October 2003 | £6,446 |
| Violin | 1943 | — | May 2003 | £9,568 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1965 | — | May 2003 | £2,791 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1974 | — | May 2001 | £6,241 |
| Violin | 1965 | — | May 2001 | £7,801 |
| Violin | 1974 | — | May 2001 | £4,681 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1973 | — | May 2001 | £4,930 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1956 | — | May 2000 | £7,333 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | May 2000 | £9,156 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1973 | — | June 1999 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | November 1998 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1966 | — | November 1997 | £5,104 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1973 | — | December 1995 | £4,340 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1974 | — | December 1995 | £6,509 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1967 | — | May 1994 | £4,452 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1952 | — | November 1993 | £11,149 |
| Violin | 1966 | — | November 1993 | £8,176 |
| Violin | 1966 | — | November 1993 | £8,919 |
| Violin | 1977 | — | June 1992 | £4,180 |
| Violin | 1968 | — | November 1990 | £4,400 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1943 | — | November 1988 | £3,740 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1976 | — | November 1987 | £2,640 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1968 | — | March 1987 | £3,520 |
| Violin | 1947 | — | March 1986 | £3,630 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1952 | — | March 1986 | £3,034 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | March 1986 | £1,972 |
| Violin | 1954 | — | June 1985 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1947 | — | December 1984 | £2,496 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1969 | — | December 1984 | £3,004 |
| Violin | 1969 | — | October 1984 | £2,816 |
| Violin | 1947 | — | April 1983 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | March 1983 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | November 1981 | £1,815 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SDERCI, Igino Born 1884 Gaiole, Chianti, died 1983 Florence Italy. Trained as a wood carver. Initially self-taught as a violin maker. Later a pupil of L. Bisiach and in turn taught Bisiach’s sons. High awards at the Cremona Exhibitions of 1937 and 1949. Very fine workmanship on a Stradivari- or Amati-derived model. Neat well finished and concentric scroll. Good golden-orange varnish. Completed 700 violins and violas; only one cello recorded. Inscribed internally ‘Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci’. Printed label: Igninius Sderci fecit / Florentia anno 19..
Karel Jalovec+
Florence, b. Dec. 7, 1884, followed Stradivari and Guarneri. Spirit varnish of golden-yellow colour. Some of his violas are large (430 mm). His labels are printed on paper of various colours.
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