Domenico Montagnana

Domenico Montagnana (24 June 1686 – 6 March 1750)[1] was an Italian master luthier based in Venice, Italy. He is regarded as one of the finest violin and cello makers of his time.

His pieces, particularly his cellos, are sought after by orchestras, notable musicians or collectors, and many form parts of collections in museums. The record price for this luthier was $903,924 in 2010 for a violin.[2][3]

  1. ^ Pio, Stefano (2004). Violin and Lute Makers of Venice 1640 - 1760. Venezia, Italy: Venice research. p. 383. ISBN 978-88-907252-2-7. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  2. ^ "Cozio Archive Domenico Montagnana". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02.
  3. ^ "Price History". Tarisio. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07.