Pressenda violin to be auctioned in Bielefeld

A rare 1849 violin crafted by Turin-based luthier Giovanni Francesco Pressenda is scheduled for auction at Auktionshaus OWL in Bielefeld on Saturday, October 10.

Pressenda’s instruments, produced between 1826 and 1849, are highly sought after by collectors and renowned violinists. The maker's work significantly influenced Italian violin making during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notably, the 19th-century virtuoso August Wilhelmj preferred Pressenda’s violins, contributing to the maker's international reputation.

The instrument, which features both printed and handwritten labels from the maker, comes from a private collection in Westphalia.