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Lot 60 · Fine Musical Instruments

A Violin, Catania, 1899

LUIGI FENGA

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Estimate
$7,000–$9,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Fine Musical Instruments , New York · 9 December 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-4954846
Record
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LUIGI FENGA, A VIOLIN, CATANIA, 1899. Christie's, 9 Dec 1998, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954846.

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LUIGI FENGA, A VIOLIN, CATANIA, 1899. Christie's, 9 Dec 1998, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954846.

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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
Germany TWO CHILD'S VIOLINS $400–$600

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