Fine Musical Instruments N e w Y o r k , 2 7 N o v e mb e r 2 0 1 2 , S a l e #2 5 8 8

[All sold prices include buyers premium]

147 lots sold 210 lots offered Lot

188

Total: $1,885,938/1,169,282/1,452,172 0.62= $1 / 0.77=$1 Description Estimate ($) Price Realized

$242,500 200,000 - 300,000 150,350 186,725 $170,500

70% sold by lot 69% sold by value Buyer

Private

Jacob Stainer, A viola, Absam, circa 1663

54

Carlo Tononi, A violin, Venice, 1735

70,000 - 120,000

105,710 131,285 $146,500

US Trade

132

Nicolo Gagliano, A violin, Naples, circa 1761

100,000 - 150,000

90,830 112,805 $128,500

Asian Private

154

Enrico Rocca, A violin, Genova, 1914 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE MAKER

70,000 - 90,000

79,670 98,945 $98,500

Asian Trade

Hermann Hauser Sr., A classical guitar, Reisbach, 1949

80,000 - 120,000

61,070 75,845 $98,500

Private

41

Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, A violin, Paris, circa 1850

80,000 - 150,000

61,070 75,845 $68,500

US Private

102

Joseph Henry, A silver-mounted violin bow, Paris, circa 1855 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE MAKER

35,000 - 55,000

42,470 52,745 $62,500

Private

110

Ascribed to Joseph Rocca, A violoncello, circa 1853

50,000 - 70,000

38,750 48,125 $60,000

Asian Trade

19

C.F. Martin and Company, A guitar, Style D-28, Nazareth, PA., 1941

35,000 55,000

37,200 46,200 $50,000

US Trade

63

Carlo Bisiach, A violin, Florence, 1947

30,000 - 50,000

31,000 38,500

US Private

Kerry Keane, Head of Musical Instruments Department, said: The cultural highlight of the sale was the late Doc Watsons personal Gallagher G-50 guitar, which garnered interest over a dozen bidders who drove the price to a world auction record $40,000 for a Gallagher guitar. We are delighted to announce actor and musician, Ed Helms, as the successful buyer. With his strong passion and commitment to bluegrass music he recognized the significance of the Doc Watson guitar. The entire sale was supported by international bidding from the phones, in the room, and 48% of lots were purchased or directly underbid by a Christie's LIVE client. Among the fretted instruments, 90% were sold by lot. Fine French bows continue to dominate the market amongst buyers appeal. Strong prices were achieved for bows by Eugne Nicolas Sartory, tienne Pajeot, Victor Franois Ftique, and a Joseph Henry, which made a world auction record for the maker. Among the stringed instruments, it was the Italians who outperformed all others including Enrico Rocca, which achieved a world auction record for the artist, and strong prices seen for Niccolo Gagliano, Carlo Tononi, and Carlo Bisiach. PRESS CONTACT: Sung-Hee Park| +1 212 636 2680| spark@christies.com Please click here to view the full international schedule of upcoming sales from the Impressionist and Modern Department at Christies. Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.