Lot 75 · Russian Art
In the Style of Tommaso Balestrieri
An Interesting Violin · tempera on canvas laid down on board
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$26,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Russian Art, London · 16 October 2002
- Dimensions
- 25¾ x 38 5/8 in. (65.4 x 98 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4407241
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Interesting Violin, IN THE STYLE OF TOMMASO BALESTRIERI. Christie's, 16 Oct 2002, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4407241.
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An Interesting Violin, IN THE STYLE OF TOMMASO BALESTRIERI. Christie's, 16 Oct 2002, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4407241.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Interesting Violin | Ascribed to Paolo Castello, Genua, Circa 1775 | $16,730 | Christie's, Mar 1999 | |
| A Violin | Circa 1800 | Christie's, May 2006 | ||
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| A Gold Mounted Violin Bow | A gold mounted Violin Bow (1) | Bonhams, May 2013 | ||
| A French Violin Circa 1890 | A French Violin Circa. 1880 | Christie's, Mar 2004 | ||
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| An Interesting Violin | Ascribed to Giofreddo Cappa | Christie's, May 2002 | ||
| An Interesting Violin | Italian, Circa 1800, in Manner of Joseph Guarneri | Christie's, May 2002 |
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