Primo Contavalli
Violin maker
(1899 – 1989)
Primo Contavalli was the son and pupil of Luigi Contavalli. He was a fairly prolific maker of instruments, using personalized Stradivari and Guarneri models, and applied a golden-yellow varnish. Contavalli received a silver medal in Rome in 1920 and was generally regarded more highly than his father. His work featured a good classical model with personal touches. Fatto / da / Contavalli Primo di Luigi / nel 19.. in Imola.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $22,913 in May 2001, for a cello.
- 18 auction price results.
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Instruments
Violin -
1923
Imola
Violin -
1932
Imola
Violin -
1967
Imola
Violin -
1983
Imola
Cello -
1966
Imola
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