Pietro Grulli

Violin maker
(1822 – 1898)

Pietro Grulli, one of the last traditional late Cremonese violin makers, initially made pianos with Francesco Ghisi before turning to violin making during the wars of Italian independence in the 1860s when demand for pianos declined. His violins, derived from Amati, often feature poorly finished work, with awkward outlines and imprecise purfling. The head resembles that of Guadagnini and is quickly ...Read More carved, while the instruments typically have large soundholes without fluting and are finished with an orange-brown spirit varnish. Grulli's output was small, and his work often lacks refinement and consistency, characterized by long body lengths, heavy edgework, and unusual arching. His more refined instruments, though rare, show the influence of his contemporary Enrico Ceruti. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $31,677 in Mar 1997, for a cello.
- 18 auction price results.

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