Alfredo Contino

Highest auction price achieved
£ 32940.00

By John Dilworth

CONTINO, Alfredo Born 1890, d. before 1970 Naples Italy. Pupil of Vincenzo Postiglione from 1902, and succeeded to the business in 1916. Best known for his very exact copies of Gagliano family work. Completed over 300 violins, 15 violas, and 70 cellos. Usually treated with potassium bichromate ground, giving a greenish hue beneath the varnish. Gold medal at Padua 1932. Branded ‘A.Contino Napoli’ on back button and lower rib. Also inscribed on interior of front with initials and drawn device known as the ‘Jettatura’. Alfredus Contino / Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma / unico allievo di V. Postiglione / Fecit Napoli anno 19.. Liuteria Italiana / Alfredo Contino / Costruttore di Strum

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin Naples, 1900 c. [Attributed to] Thu 1st September 11 £ 4800.00
Violin 35.4 cm Naples, 1910 c. Fri 1st April 11 £ 11251.00
Violin 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 Tue 1st March 11 £ 18000.00
Violin 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 Thu 1st May 08 £ 12572.00
Violin 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 Tue 1st April 08 £ 11280.00
Violin 35.3 cm Naples, 1914 Sat 1st March 08 £ 23400.00
Cello 74.7 cm Naples, 1919 Mon 1st October 07 £ 32940.00
Violin 35.5 cm [Attributed to] Sun 1st July 07 £ 1290.00
Violin 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 Tue 1st May 07 £ 6337.00
Violin 35.6 cm Naples, 1928 Tue 1st May 07 £ 10369.00
Violin 35.5 cm Naples, 1926 Fri 1st December 06 £ 11266.00
Violin 35.7 cm Naples, 1924 Wed 1st November 06 £ 9600.00
Violin 35.5 cm [Attributed to] Sat 1st July 06 £ 1436.00
Violin 35.8 cm Naples, 1922 Mon 1st May 06 £ 13490.00
Violin 35.7 cm Naples, 1915 c. [Workshop of] Mon 1st May 06 £ 1530.00
Violin 35.5 cm Naples, 1921 Mon 1st May 06 £ 12013.00
Violin Naples, 1928 Fri 1st April 05 £ 6893.00
Violin 1921 Sat 1st May 04 £ 13262.00
Violin Naples, 1920 Thu 1st April 04 £ 12118.00
Cello 1952 Wed 1st October 03 £ 21510.00
Violin 1920 Tue 1st April 03 £ 10830.00
Violin 1925 Tue 1st October 02 £ 11368.00
Violin 1929 Sat 1st June 02 £ 8304.00
Violin 1917 Fri 1st March 02 £ 18900.00
Violin 1930 Thu 1st November 01 £ 7979.00
Violin 1926 Tue 1st May 01 £ 7640.00
Violin 1930 Wed 1st November 00 £ 5810.00
Violin 1921 Wed 1st March 00 £ 8625.00
Violin 1921 Mon 1st November 99 £ 13800.00
Violin 1908 Mon 1st March 99 £ 9000.00
Violin 1920 c. Mon 1st June 98 £ 11500.00
Violin 1921 Sat 1st November 97 £ 8166.00
Violin 1921 Thu 1st May 97 £ 11429.00
Violin 1944 Thu 1st May 97 £ 5357.00
Violin 1920 Fri 1st December 95 £ 5063.00
Violin 1926 Thu 1st June 95 £ 12650.00
Violin 1925 Tue 1st November 94 £ 7094.00
Violin 1924 Tue 1st June 93 £ 4620.00
Violin Wed 29th October 14 £ 12500.00

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