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
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1976, signed to the label, inscribed to the ribs Aldo Zani Cesena 1976 Lot 24 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £16,024est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1974, inscribed to the inside table and upper block Zani Aldo 1974 Lot 149 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £7,070est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint curl, varnish of a light reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 2415 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2023 | £2,440est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1968, inscribed to the inside back and upper ribs Zani Aldo, 1968 Lot 48 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £5,809est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1968, inscribed to the inside back and upper ribs Zani Aldo, 1968 Lot 34 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £5,100est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1989, inscribed to the upper block Zani 1989, Aldo, Cesena Lot 103 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Two-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 123 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2018 | £3,240est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Viola | Labelled 1954, Aldo Zani fece Cesena, signed to the label, signed various times Zani Aldo Cesena 1954 Lot 46 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Aldo Zani fece Cesena, 1973, signed to the inside Zani, Aldo, 1973, Cesena Lot 136 | Tarisio | March 2017 | £9,000est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Cello | Labelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1978, inscribed on the top-block Zani Aldo Cesena 1978 Lot 144 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1970, inscribed on the blocks and the rib Zani Aldo 1970 Lot 188 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £4,320est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1969 Lot 61 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £4,200est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Aldo Zani fece Cesena 1968 Lot 158 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Cesena, 1949 | — | January 2010 | £3,989 |
| Cello | 73.6 cm Cesena, 1972 | — | January 2009 | £11,122 |
| Violin | Cesena, 1976 | — | January 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | January 2003 | £4,123 |
| Violin | 1960 | — | January 1996 | £4,370 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1967 | — | January 1995 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1968 | — | January 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1960 | — | January 1991 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | January 1988 | £880 |
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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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