Anton Galla

Highest auction price achieved
£ 3960.00

By John Dilworth

GALLA, Anton Born 1897 Lelekovice, died 1972 Brno Czech Republic. Active in Prerov 1926, and in Kosice, Slovakia up to 1938. Subsequently established in Brno. Prolific maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Good materials. Bright orange, rather gummy, oil varnish. Signed internally and branded: ‘Galla Kosice’. Violins without signature and number on the label are the work of his assistants. Printed label: Galla Ant. Kosice / Anno 1935. op 447 Ant. Galla / Brno 1965 op 1292

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin Brunn, 1941 n°652 Thu 1st December 11 £ 1164.00
Violin 35.6 cm Brno, 1955 Wed 1st June 11 £ 2160.00
Violin 35.9 cm Brno, 1971 Wed 1st September 10 £ 960.00
Violin 35.6 cm Brno, 1943 Thu 1st October 09 £ 1440.00
Violin 35.6 cm 1947 Sat 1st March 08 £ 3960.00
Cello 1930 Mon 1st November 99 £ 2070.00
Violin 1952 Fri 1st May 98 £ 1693.00
Violin 1950 c. Sat 1st November 97 £ 920.00
Violin 1942 Fri 1st November 96 £ 2875.00
Violin 1957 Wed 1st March 95 £ 3450.00

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