Amedeo Simonazzi
Mantua, Reggio Emilia, Santa Vittoria, 1891–1984
Pupil of S. Scarampella. Assisted by his son Riccardo (Born 1929). Produced 130 violins and several cellos on Guadagnini and Guarneri models. Fine transparent golden-red and later golden-yellow varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
21 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Simonazzi Amedeo Allievo di Stefano Scarampella di Brescia Fatto a Reggio Emilia anno 1936 Lot 163 | Tarisio | November 2025 | £11,968est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Simonazzi Amadeo in S. Vittoria fece Anno 1926 Lot 66 | Ingles & H. | January 2025 | £7,200est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Simonazzi Amedeo, allievo di Stefano Scarampella di Brescia, fece in Reggio Emilia anno 1966 Lot 7 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £18,880est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 167 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £9,440est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in Liuteria Italiana I by Eric Blot (second edition) pp. 240-241, labelled Simonazzi Amedeo ... Lot 291 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £14,090est. $ 14,000-18,000 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm Santa Vittoria Amelia, 1962 | — | January 2010 | £7,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Santa Vittoria, 1930 c. | — | January 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Santa Vittoria, 1920 | — | January 2009 | £8,125 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mantua, 1950 c. | — | January 2007 | £7,475 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1940 c. Attributed to | — | January 2006 | £5,040 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1966 | — | January 2003 | £2,544 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1966 | — | January 2003 | £2,350 |
| Violin | 1965 | — | January 2001 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1955 | — | January 1999 | £5,980 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1965 | — | January 1999 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | January 1999 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | January 1998 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | January 1995 | £11,572 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | January 1994 | £3,317 |
| Violin | 1964 | — | January 1993 | £3,450 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1962 | — | January 1987 | £1,980 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SIMONAZZI, Amedeo Born 1891, died 1984 Gualtieri, Reggio Emilia Italy. Pupil of S. Scarampella. Assisted by his son Riccardo (Born 1929). Produced 130 violins and several cellos on Guadagnini and Guarneri models. Fine transparent golden-red and later golden-yellow varnish. Simonazzi Amedeo / Scolaro di “Stefano Scarampella” / Fatto a S. Vittoria (Emilia) / Anno 1946 Simonazzi Amedeo / in S. Vittoria Fece / Anno 19..
Karel Jalovec+
S. Vittoria and Reggio Emilia, b. Apr. 22, 1891, was a pupil of Stefano Scarampella in Mantua.
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