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Fine & Rare Musical Instrument Auctions
Brompton’s is the leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments in Europe and the UK. We offer an unrivalled auction service to the professional or amateur musician interested in trying and buying some of our beautiful instruments. The same level of professionalism and care is provided for our sellers, and their instruments are given access to our thriving international market.
Now Available for Sale by Private Treaty
A Cello by Michele Platner, Rome, circa 1720
A Cello by Vincenzo Panormo, London, circa 1800
A Cello by Bernard Simon Fendt I, London, circa 1820
A Violin by Natale Carletti, Pieve di Cento, circa 1930
A Violin by Luiz Bellini, New York, 1987, after Stradivari
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1800
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1830
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Notable Sales at Brompton’s
An Important Italian Violin by Domenico Montagnana, Venice circa 1723
An Important English Cello by J. F. Lott, London 1866, After Guarneri
An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Giovanni Grancino, Milan circa 1698
An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Naples 1709
A Very Fine Violin by David Tecchler, Rome 1715
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Stefano Scarampella, Mantua 1910
A Magnificent Italian Cello by Nicolo Gagliano, Naples 1774
The Ex Max Rostal. An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Naples 1709
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin 1848, After Stradivarius
A Magnificent Italian Cello by David Tecchler, Rome 1701
A Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin circa 1846, after Del Gesu
A Fine Italian Violin by Francesco Goffriller, Venice circa 1730
