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Aldo Zani

Cesena, b. 1922

Self taught. Personal and classical models. Clear yellow, sometimes darker golden-brown varnish. Awarded medals Rome 1956 and 1957, Florence 1957, Ascoli Piceno 1959, Pegi 1960, and Bagnacavallo 1971 and 1978. Exhibited a viola and two cellos at Cremona 1937. 1978 Aldo Zani- Fece- Cesena — John Dilworth
Worked Cesena
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£16,024

22 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1976, signed to the label, inscribed to the ribs Aldo Zani Cesena 1976 Lot 24TarisioNovember 2024£16,024est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1974, inscribed to the inside table and upper block Zani Aldo 1974 Lot 149TarisioNovember 2024£7,070est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint curl, varnish of a light reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 2415Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2023£2,440est. £ 2,000-4,000
ViolaLabelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1968, inscribed to the inside back and upper ribs Zani Aldo, 1968 Lot 48TarisioNovember 2023£5,809est. $ 6,000-9,000
ViolaLabelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1968, inscribed to the inside back and upper ribs Zani Aldo, 1968 Lot 34TarisioOctober 2020£5,100est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1989, inscribed to the upper block Zani 1989, Aldo, Cesena Lot 103TarisioOctober 2020£4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolaTwo-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 123Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2018£3,240est. £ 1,200-1,800
ViolaLabelled 1954, Aldo Zani fece Cesena, signed to the label, signed various times Zani Aldo Cesena 1954 Lot 46TarisioJune 2017£6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000
ViolinLabelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1973, signed to the inside Zani, Aldo, 1973, Cesena Lot 136TarisioMarch 2017£9,000est. £ 2,500-4,000
CelloLabelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1978, inscribed on the top-block Zani Aldo Cesena 1978 Lot 144Ingles & HaydayOctober 2016£5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000
ViolinLabelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1970, inscribed on the blocks and the rib Zani Aldo 1970 Lot 188Ingles & HaydayOctober 2016£4,320est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolaLabelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1969 Lot 61Ingles & HaydayMarch 2016£4,200est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1968 Lot 158Ingles & HaydayMarch 2016£4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.9 cm Cesena, 1949—April 2010£3,989
Cello73.6 cm Cesena, 1972—October 2009£11,122
ViolinCesena, 1976—October 2004£3,817
Violin1980—December 2003£4,123
Violin1960—November 1996£4,370
Viola41.8 cm 1967—May 1995£2,875
Violin1968—March 1994£2,760
Violin1960—September 1991£1,650
Violin1950—November 1988£880

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ZANI, Aldo Born 1922 Cesena Italy. Self taught. Personal and classical models. Clear yellow, sometimes darker golden-brown varnish. Awarded medals Rome 1956 and 1957, Florence 1957, Ascoli Piceno 1959, Pegi 1960, and Bagnacavallo 1971 and 1978. Exhibited a viola and two cellos at Cremona 1937. 1978 Aldo Zani- Fece- Cesena

Karel Jalovec+

Cesena, b. Jan. 1, 1906 at Cesena (Forli), Stradivari and Guarneri models, varnish yellow, golden-yellow, brown. Exhibited a violin, a viola and a ‘cello at Cremona in 1937.

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