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Lot 19 · Musical Instruments

a violin

Giovanni Grancino

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Estimate
£30,000–£40,000 hammer ≈ $47,693–$63,591
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Musical Instruments, London · 6 October 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-3879104
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giovanni Grancino, a violin. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879104.

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Giovanni Grancino, a violin. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879104.

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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

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Giovanni Grancino A Viola, Milan, Circa 1710 $71,700 Christie's, Apr 2004
Giovanni Grancino A violin Sotheby's, Mar 2008
Dominique Peccatte a silver-mounted violin bow Sotheby's, Mar 2008
Dominique Peccatte a gold and tortoiseshell-mounted viola bow Sotheby's, Oct 2010
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a violin Sotheby's, Oct 2007
Dominique Peccatte A Silver-Mounted Violin Bow, Paris, Circa 1845 Christie's, Apr 2010
Giovanni Grancino An Italian Violin by Giovanni Grancino, Milan circa 1690-170 Bonhams, Oct 2013
Johannes Theodorus Cuypers a cello Sotheby's, Mar 2008

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