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Luigi Vistoli

Lugano, Venice, 1890–1890

Pupil of Nicola Utili. Established independently from 1910. Some years spent in Venice. Prolific maker. Accurate Stradivari model. Fine varnish of his own make in appropriate colours. First quality materials. Luigi Vistoli / allievo di Utili Nicola da Castelbolognese / fece in Lugo — John Dilworth

Worked Lugano, Venice
Made Violin
Taught by Nicola Utili

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£7,800

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Vistoli Luigi, Lugo - 1941 Lot 340Brompton’sDecember 2020£3,000est. £ 2,500-3,500
ViolinLabelled Luigi Vistoli, de Lugo Di Ravenna, fece in Venezia 1950, branded to the lower ribs Vistoli Luigi Lot 178TarisioOctober 2018£4,500est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Vistoli Luigi Fece in Venezia 1951, branded Vistoli Luigi on the rib near endpin Lot 189Ingles & HaydayOctober 2016£7,800est. £ 7,000-10,000
ViolinLabelled Vistoli Luigi, Fece in Lugo, 1943, branded to the button VL, branded to the rib Vistoli Luigi Lot 154TarisioJune 2016£4,720est. £ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.7 cm Venice, 1952January 2007£4,245
ViolinLugano, 1945 Attributed toJanuary 2004£2,988
Violin1954January 1985£990
Violin1954January 1983£1,100

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

VISTOLI, Luigi Born 1890, died 1890 Lugo, Emilia-Romagna Italy. Pupil of Nicola Utili. Established independently from 1910. Some years spent in Venice. Prolific maker. Accurate Stradivari model. Fine varnish of his own make in appropriate colours. First quality materials. Luigi Vistoli / allievo di Utili Nicola da Castelbolognese / fece in Lugo

Karel Jalovec+

Lugo and Campo San Giacomo; standard models, varnish from yellow to deep orange. Born March 13, 1890.

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