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Lot 119 · Musical Instruments

A violin

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,359–$9,539
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Musical Instruments, London · 6 October 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-3879360
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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A violin. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 119. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879360.

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A violin. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 119. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879360.

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From the same sale Musical Instruments · Oct 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
A violin Nicolo Amati £40,000–£60,000
A viola Johannes Theodorus Cuypers £15,000–£20,000
A violin Gioffredo Cappa £30,000–£50,000
A violin £3,000–£5,000
Four bows £1,500–£2,500
A cello Enrico Ceruti £7,000–£10,000

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