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. | March 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 | March 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 | — | October 2010 | £7,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Santa Vittoria, 1930 c. | — | October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Santa Vittoria, 1920 | — | March 2009 | £8,125 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mantua, 1950 c. | — | March 2007 | £7,475 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1940 c. Attributed to | — | February 2006 | £5,040 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1966 | — | October 2003 | £2,544 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1966 | — | May 2003 | £2,350 |
| Violin | 1965 | — | March 2001 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1955 | — | November 1999 | £5,980 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1965 | — | September 1999 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | June 1999 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | November 1998 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | December 1995 | £11,572 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | December 1994 | £3,317 |
| Violin | 1964 | — | March 1993 | £3,450 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1962 | — | October 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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