Cesare Candi

Highest auction price

£31,250

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	35.7 cm Geona, 1901	Thu 1st December 2011	£15,852
Violin	35.5 cm Genoa, 1910 c.	Fri 1st May 2009	£19,908
Violin	35.4 cm Genoa, 1930 [Lit.]	Sun 1st March 2009	£31,250
Violin	35.4 cm Genoa, 1918	Mon 1st October 2007	£18,848
Violin Bow	G/I 65 g. Italy, 1st half 20th C. Chased	Mon 1st October 2007	£1,625
Violin	35.5 cm Genoa, 1921 [showing the collaboration of his brother "Oreste"]	Tue 1st May 2007	£10,369
Violin	35.5 cm Genoa, 1927	Thu 1st March 2007	£21,850
Violin	Genoa, 1923	Sun 1st May 2005	£24,422
Cello	1926	Sat 1st November 2003	£17,625
Violin	1945	Wed 1st October 2003	£9,012
Violin	1930	Fri 1st November 2002	£10,350
Violin	1910 c.	Thu 1st November 2001	£19,149
Violin	1918	Fri 1st March 1996	£17,250
Violin	1919	Sun 1st October 1995	£8,050
Violin	1918	Thu 1st June 1995	£13,800
Violin	1919	Tue 1st November 1994	£9,200
Violin	1945	Mon 1st November 1993	£8,919
Violin	1904	Thu 1st July 1993	£12,650
Violin	1938	Wed 1st July 1992	£10,450
Violin	1921	Tue 1st November 1988	£10,120

Biographies

John Dilworth

CANDI, Cesare Born 1869 Bologna, died 1947 Genoa Italy. Brother of Oreste Candi, below. Pupil of Fiorini until 1883. Moved to Genoa in 1888 to work for the Barberis Company making mandolins. Established a business there with Oreste in 1892 at 54 via dei Servi, primarily devoted to making plucked instruments. A close neighbour of E. Rocca and E. Praga, the brothers later moved to 9 via do Porta Soprana, and inherited the workshop tools and equipment of Praga. Production of violins increased from that period, gaining an award in Milan in 1906. From 1915 appointed curator of the Paganini’s 1743 del Gesu ‘Cannone’ violin; carried out significant restoration and investigations on it in 1937. Made 320 violins, 30 violas, 25 cellos, 100 guitars, 29 lutes, and 100 mandolins. Quite mannered and highly crafted instruments with fine clear golden varnish. Teacher of G. Lecchi, who assisted in late works. One piece linings running across the corner blocks, implying the use of an external mould. Many richly ornate instruments of various historical and individual designs. Branded internally. Cesare Candi / Fece in Genova l’anno 1923 [Giordano]