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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

Worked Mantua, Reggio Emilia, Santa Vittoria
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
Taught by S. Scarampella

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£18,880

21 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Simonazzi Amedeo Allievo di Stefano Scarampella di Brescia Fatto a Reggio Emilia anno 1936 Lot 163TarisioNovember 2025£11,968est. $ 8,000-12,000
ViolinLabelled Simonazzi Amadeo in S. Vittoria fece Anno 1926 Lot 66Ingles & H.January 2025£7,200est. £ 6,000-8,000
CelloLabelled Simonazzi Amedeo, allievo di Stefano Scarampella di Brescia, fece in Reggio Emilia anno 1966 Lot 7TarisioJanuary 2024£18,880est. £ 18,000-25,000
ViolinUnlabelled Lot 167TarisioOctober 2016£9,440est. £ 8,000-12,000
ViolinIllustrated in Liuteria Italiana I by Eric Blot (second edition) pp. 240-241, labelled Simonazzi Amedeo ... Lot 291TarisioApril 2012£14,090est. $ 14,000-18,000
Viola42.4 cm Santa Vittoria Amelia, 1962January 2010£7,511
Violin35.6 cm Santa Vittoria, 1930 c.January 2009£8,898
Violin35.2 cm Santa Vittoria, 1920January 2009£8,125
Violin35.6 cm Mantua, 1950 c.January 2007£7,475
Violin35.7 cm 1940 c. Attributed toJanuary 2006£5,040
Viola41.3 cm 1966January 2003£2,544
Viola42.2 cm 1966January 2003£2,350
Violin1965January 2001£4,140
Violin1955January 1999£5,980
Viola41.4 cm 1965January 1999£2,530
Violin1920January 1999£4,000
Violin1945January 1998£3,680
Violin1920January 1995£11,572
Violin1946January 1994£3,317
Violin1964January 1993£3,450
Viola42.2 cm 1962January 1987£1,980

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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