Notable Musical Instrument Auctions

A selection of instruments sold at auction by Brompton's Auctioneers

Bromptons prides itself on the care it takes to sell instruments consigned to auction and through its dedication and specialism within the instrument auction field, have achieved world records for a number of musical instruments, including violins by G.B. Guadagnini, Raffaele and Antonio Gagliano, Oddone, cellos by Guidantus and Schweizer, and many more besides.

Below is a selection of instruments Bromptons have recently sold at auction. If you wish to view highlights for specific instruments please click on the following links: Violins, Violas, Cellos, Violin Bows, Cello Bows and Guitars

 

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Italian Violin by Giovanni Baptista Guadagnini
An Italian Violin by Giovanni Baptista Guadagnini, Milan 1753
Auction: Nov 2006
Est. Value: £150,000 - £200,000
Price Realised: £317,250
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An Important Italian violin by Domenico Montagnana,Venice 1723
Auction: June 2010
Est. Value: £250,000 - £300,000
Price Realised: £510,000
Violin by Joannes Rota
A Very Fine Violin by Joannes Rota, Cremona 1809
Auction: Nov 2008
Est. Value: £50000 - £70,000
Price Realised: £90,000
David Tecchler Cello Rome 1730
An Important Cello by David Tecchler, Rome circa 1730
Auction: Oct 2009
Est. Value: £200,000 - £300,000
Price Realised £270,000 
A very fine Italian Cello by Joannes Guidantus, Bologna 1738
A very fine Italian Cello by Joannes Guidantus, Bologna 1738
Auction: July 2007
Est. Value: £80,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £144,000
A Very Fine Italian violin by Pietro Giacomo Mantegazza
A Very Fine Italian violin by Pietro Giacomo Mantegazza
Auction: March 2010
Est. Value: £80,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £185,000
Cello by William Forster
A Cello by William Forster, London circa. 1780
Auction: November 2008
Est. Value: £25,000 - £35,000
Price Realised: £45,600
Cello by Lorenzo Ventapane
A very fine cello by Lorenzo Ventapane, Naples Circa 1825
Auction: November 2008
Est. Value: £60,000 - £70,000 
Price Realised: £78,000
Cello by Raphael & Antonio Gagliano
A fine cello by Raphael & Antonio Gagliano Naples 1857
Auction: November 2008
Est. Value: £35,000 - £45,000 
Price Realised: £72,000
A Violin by Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples circa 1760
A Violin by Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples circa 1760
Auction: March 2010
Est. Value: £40,000 - £60,000
Price Realised: £75,000
A very fine Violin by Enrico Ceruti
A very fine Violin by Enrico Ceruti, Cremona circa. 1850
Auction: June 2009
Est. Value: £30,000 - £50,000
Price Realised £48,000
Italian Violin by Joseph Rocca,
A fine Italian Violin by Joseph Rocca, Turin 1860
Auction: July 2007
Est. Value: £60000 - £80,000
Price Realised:  £78,000
 

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