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 and Guitars
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An extremely Fine Italian Violin by
Giovanni Grancino circa. 1698 |
Auction: March 2011
Est. Value: £80,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £120,000
World Record at date of sale |
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An extremely fine Italian violin by
Camillus Camilli, Mantua circa 1750 |
Auction: March 2011
Est. Value: £90,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £90,000
World Record at date of sale |
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A Very Fine Violin by David Tecchler,
Rome 1715 |
Auction: March 2011
Est. Value: £45,000 - £65,000
Price Realised: £85,000
World Record at date of sale |
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The Property of the Late Bela Martay.
An Exceptional Italian Violin by Simone Fernando Sacconi, after Stradivarius, Rome 1928 |
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Auction: March 2011
Est. Value: £18,000 - £25,000
Price Realised: £40,000
World Record at date of sale |
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| 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 |
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| A Very Fine Violin by Joannes Rota, Cremona 1809 |
Auction: Nov 2008
Est. Value: £50000 - £70,000
Price Realised: £90,000 |
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| A Very Fine Italian Violin by Pietro Giacomo Mantegazza |
Auction: March 2010
Est. Value: £80,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £185,000 |
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A Magnificent Italian Cello by
Nicolo Gagliano, Naples 1774 |
Auction: October 2011
Price Realised £400,000
World Record at date of sale |
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A Very Fine English Cello by
William Forster, Junior, London 1805 |
Auction: October 2011
Est. Value: £40,0000 - £60,0000
Price Realised: £72,000
World Record at date of sale |
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A Fine and Rare Italian Cello by
Leandro Bisiach, Milan 1927 |
Auction: October 2010
Est. Value: £50,000 - £70,000
Price Realised: £50,000
World Record at date of sale |
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The property of a Lady.
A magnificent Italian Cello by
David Tecchler, Rome 1701 |
Auction: October 2010
Est. Value: £300,000 - £500,000
Price Realised: £460,000
World Record at date of sale |
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| A Very Fine Italian Cello by Joannes Guidantus, Bologna 1738 |
Auction: July 2007
Est. Value: £80,000 - £120,000
Price Realised: £144,000 |
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An Important Cello by David Tecchler, Rome circa 1730
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Auction: Oct 2009
Est. Value: £200,000 - £300,000
Price Realised £270,000 |
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| A Cello by William Forster, London circa. 1780 |
Auction: November 2008
Est. Value: £25,000 - £35,000
Price Realised: £45,600 |
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| A Very Fine Cello by Lorenzo Ventapane, Naples Circa 1825 |
Auction: November 2008
Est. Value: £60,000 - £70,000
Price Realised: £78,000 |
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