Giuseppe Martino

Highest auction price achieved
£ 3836.00

By John Dilworth

MARTINO, Giuseppe b.Messina Italy, died 1970 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1915. Employed by O. H. Bryant in Boston. His work at this time carried Bryant’s label. From 1919 worked for Elias Howe. Established independently 1921-1928. Worked for the Musician’s Supply Co. 1928-1935, then for Peate’s Music House in Ithaca, New York 1935-1940. Employed by Chittalini in New York City 1940. Returned to Boston, working 1958-1970 at the Boston String Instrument Co. Chiefly occupied with repair work but completed more than 100 violins and a few violas and cellos. Stradivari model with shaded varnish. [Wenberg]

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.5 cm Boston, 1922 Thu 1st April 10 £ 3836.00
Violin 1924 Wed 1st May 02 £ 2050.00
Violin 1923 Thu 1st May 97 £ 1857.00

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