Eleven weeks after launching its online auction division, Amati has announced the results of its first sale. Among the highlights was the sale of a cello (pictured) by Carlo Giuseppe Testore, c.1820, which sold for £124,000, just above its estimate. A silver-mounted cello bow by Nicolas Simon, presented to Amati in a case alongside the Lot 54 Barzoni cello, sold for £11,172 on an estimate of £3,000–£5,000.
Below are the top ten lots from the sale. All sale prices include buyer’s premium.
Amati 31 October (sale closing date), London
Instruments
1 Lot 55
An Italian cello by Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Milan, c.1820
Estimate £100,000–£120,000 Sale price £124,000
2 Lot 40
A violin by Camillus Camilli, Mantua, c.1740
Estimate £30,000–£50,000 Sale price £24,800
3 Lot 32
A violin by Richard Tobin, London, c.1830
Estimate £8,000–£12,000 Sale price £8,680
4 Lot 49
An English cello by Thomas Kennedy, London, c.1820
Estimate £6,000–£8,000 Sale price £7,564
5 Lot 17
An 18th Century Italian violin, probably Milan
Estimate £5,000–£7,000 Sale price £5,828
6 Lot 1
A violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, 1885
Estimate £1,000–£1,500 Sale price £5,052
7 Lot 54
A French cello Barzoni
Estimate £1,000–£1,500 Sale price £4,290.40
8 Lot 57
A cello, probably English
Estimate £300–£500 Sale price £3,192
9 Lot 50
An English cello by W. T. Thickett, 1952
Estimate £2,200–£2,400 Sale price £3,038
10 Lot 36
A violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, 1905
Estimate £2,200–£2,600 Sale price £2,480
Bows
1 Lot 59
A silver-mounted cello bow by Nicolas Simon (Simon F. R.), Paris, c.1840
Estimate £3,000–£5,000 Sale price £11,172.40
2 Lot 89
A silver-mounted viola bow, France
Estimate £200–£400 Sale price £8072.40
3 Lot 85
A silver-mounted violin bow by James Tubbs, London
Estimate £100–£200 Sale price £548.20
4 Lot 67
A silver-mounted violin bow by W. E. Hill & Sons, London
Estimate £2000–£4000 Sale price £2322.00
5 Lot 83
A silver-mounted violin bow by W. E. Hill & Sons, London
Estimate £2000–£3000 Sale price £2232.00
6 Lot 69
A gold-mounted violin bow by Frank Passa
Estimate £400–£600 Sale price £1812.00
7 Lot 60
A silver-mounted cello bow by P. Hel, Lille
Estimate £1000–£1500 Sale price £1240.00
8 Lot 90
A silver-mounted viola bow by Daniel Moinel
Estimate £500–£800 Sale price £892.80
9 Lot 73
A silver-mounted violin bow by Karel van der Meer
Estimate £500–£700 Sale price £496.00
10 Lot 74
A nickel-mounted violin bow, School of Bazin
Estimate £300–£500 Sale price £372.00
Lots offered 122
Total Value Sold £247,766.16
Percentage sold 61
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