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Lot 43 · Fine Musical Instruments

A Violin, Florence, 1924

Carlo Bisiach

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Estimate
$35,000–$55,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Fine Musical Instruments , New York · 9 December 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-4954832
Record
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Carlo Bisiach, A VIOLIN, FLORENCE, 1924. Christie's, 9 Dec 1998, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954832.

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Carlo Bisiach, A VIOLIN, FLORENCE, 1924. Christie's, 9 Dec 1998, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954832.

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From the same sale Fine Musical Instruments · Dec 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
Contemporary A VIOLONCELLO $1,000–$1,500
A Guitar, Style Oo-17, Nazareth, Pa., 1953 C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY $800–$1,200
A Violin, Italy, Circa 1820 EMILIA-ROMAGNA SCHOOL $8,000–$12,000
A Guitar, Style Ooo-18, Nazareth, Pa., 2005 C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY $3,000–$5,000
A Guitar, Style Ooo-42, Nazareth, Pa., 1940 C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY $35,000–$55,000
A Violin, Catania, 1899 LUIGI FENGA $7,000–$9,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Carlo Bisiach A Violin, Florence, 1924 $41,825 Christie's, Apr 2004
Carlo Bisiach A Violin, Florence, 1923 Christie's, Apr 2008
Carlo Bisiach a violin Sotheby's, Oct 2008
Nicolas Rémy Maire a silver-mounted violin bow Sotheby's, Mar 2009
Eugène Sartory a silver-mounted cello bow Sotheby's, Mar 2008
James Tubbs A chased gold-mounted 'birthday' violin bow Sotheby's, Mar 2008
A Violin Possibly Venetian School, 18Th Century Christie's, Oct 2006
François Nicolas Voirin a silver-mounted violin bow for w.e. hill Sotheby's, Mar 2008

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