Lot 172 · Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate
A Viola, Florence, 1969
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate, New York · 4 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5468385
- Record
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Luciano Sderci, A VIOLA, FLORENCE, 1969. Christie's, 4 Apr 2008, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5468385.
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Luciano Sderci, A VIOLA, FLORENCE, 1969. Christie's, 4 Apr 2008, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5468385.
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From the same sale Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Violin, 20Th Century | IN THE MANNER OF STEFANO SCARAMPELLA | $800–$1,200 | |
| France, Circa 1920 | A DECORATED VIOLIN | $300–$500 | |
| A Violin, Prague, Circa 1790 | PROBABLY CAROLUS JOSEPH HELEMER | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Three Violins | THREE VIOLINS | $300–$500 | |
| A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Les Paul Custom, Kalamazoo, 1960 | GIBSON INCORPORATED | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster, Fullerton, 1963 | FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luciano Sderci | A Violin, Florence, 1968 | $9,000 | Christie's, Apr 2005 | |
| A Violin | 19Th Century | Christie's, Apr 2010 | ||
| A Violin | 20Th Century | Christie's, Apr 2007 | ||
| A Violin | F. & R. Enders, Markneukirchen, Circa 1910 | Christie's, Apr 2010 | ||
| A Violin | France, Circa 1875 | Christie's, Apr 2007 | ||
| A Violin | Circa 1780 | Christie's, Apr 2007 | ||
| A Violin | Mirecourt, Circa 1890 | Christie's, Apr 2010 | ||
| A Violin | A Violin | Christie's, Mar 2005 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.