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Luigi Villa

Milan, 1919–2005

2005 Cesano Maderno Italy. Self taught violin maker. Active from 1923. Later studied with Pallavicini in Boviso Masciago. Exhibited at the 2nd Triennale in Cremona. [Nicolini] — John Dilworth
Worked Milan
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,718

10 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Fece Villa Luigi in Cesano Maderno, Milano, 1985 Lot 47TarisioMay 2015£5,718est. $ 6,000-9,000
CelloLabelled Fece Villa Luigi, Milano, 1985 ..., signed to the label Lot 11TarisioJune 2012£5,400est. £ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.8 cm Milano, 1955 Attributed to—June 2008£3,360
CelloMilan, 1976—June 2005£5,635
Viola42.1 cm 1988—November 1998£1,092
Violin1975—November 1998£1,840
Violin1970—November 1998£1,092
Violin1976—November 1998£1,092
Violin1984—November 1998£1,092
Violin1969—June 1995£1,840

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

VILLA, Luigi Born 1919 Pessano, d.2005 Cesano Maderno Italy. Self taught violin maker. Active from 1923. Later studied with Pallavicini in Boviso Masciago. Exhibited at the 2nd Triennale in Cremona. [Nicolini]

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