Mario Bedocchi
Reggio Emilia, 1880–1955
Self-taught maker active 1897-1947, producing well over 200 instruments of all the violin family including double basses. Cremonese models using good materials and fine varnish of several shades. Awards in Rome, 1923, 1927 and 1929, Lodi 1929, and Padua 1931. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
24 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 170 | Vichy | June 2022 | £23,245est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mario Bedocchi, Fece, Anno 1924 in Reggio-E., branded internally M. B. Lot 186 | Tarisio | May 2019 | £25,618est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled MARIO BEDOCCHI / FECE / Anno 1925 in Reggio-E. Lot 220 | Freeman's | May 2019 | £10,674est. $ 10,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mario Bedocchi, fece, anno 1912, Reggio E. Lot 168 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £6,500est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola | Lot 168 | Bonhams | November 2015 | £6,250 |
| Viola | Labelled by the maker in Reggio Emilia, of a golden orange brown colour Lot 168 | Bonhams | May 2015 | £6,250est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mario Bedocchi, fece Anno 1913, in Reggio-E., branded to the inside M B Lot 338 | Tarisio | December 2014 | £4,953est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled MARIO BEDOCCHI FECE ANNO 1930 IN REGGIO-E, inside top left upper bout branded BM Lot 19 | Skinners | November 2014 | £14,752est. $ 10,000-14,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | January 2011 | £2,321 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937 | — | January 2010 | £10,998 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggio Emila, 1925 | — | January 2008 | £9,360 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937 | — | January 2007 | £4,609 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Reggio Emilia, 1945 | — | January 2006 | £1,609 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937 | — | January 2006 | £4,598 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | January 2005 | £5,040 |
| Violin | Reggio Emila, 1921 | — | January 2004 | £6,807 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 2003 | £17,664 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | January 2002 | £4,919 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 2002 | £7,549 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | January 2002 | £11,038 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | January 2002 | £5,400 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | January 2000 | £6,233 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | January 1996 | £6,273 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1953 | — | January 1986 | £1,404 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BEDOCCHI, Mario Born 1880, died 1955 Reggio Emilia Italy. Self-taught maker active 1897-1947, producing well over 200 instruments of all the violin family including double basses. Cremonese models using good materials and fine varnish of several shades. Awards in Rome, 1923, 1927 and 1929, Lodi 1929, and Padua 1931. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Mario Bedocchi / fece / Anno 19.. in Reggio-E. Mario Bedocchi B.M. / fece / l’anno 19.. in Reggio Emilia
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