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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

Worked Reggio Emilia
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£25,618

24 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Bearing the maker's label and brand, minor head chip, otherwise good condition Lot 170June 2022£23,245est. € 15.000-20.000
Labelled Mario Bedocchi, Fece, Anno 1924 in Reggio-E., branded internally M. B. Lot 186May 2019£25,618est. $ 25,000-40,000
Labelled MARIO BEDOCCHI / FECE / Anno 1925 in Reggio-E. Lot 220May 2019£10,674est. $ 10,000-12,000
Labelled Mario Bedocchi, fece, anno 1912, Reggio E. Lot 168October 2016£6,500est. £ 8,000-12,000
Viola Lot 168BonhamsMay 2015£6,250
Labelled by the maker in Reggio Emilia, of a golden orange brown colour Lot 168May 2015£6,250est. £ 5,000-7,000
Labelled Mario Bedocchi, fece Anno 1913, in Reggio-E., branded to the inside M B, in need of restoration Lot 338December 2014£4,953est. $ 4,000-6,000
Labelled MARIO BEDOCCHI FECE ANNO 1930 IN REGGIO-E, inside top left upper bout branded BM Lot 19November 2014£14,752est. $ 10,000-14,000
Violin35.5 cm Attributed toDecember 2011£2,321
Violin35.9 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937April 2010£10,998
Violin35.8 cm Reggio Emila, 1925March 2008£9,360
Violin35.8 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937May 2007£4,609
Violin35.7 cm Reggio Emilia, 1945December 2006£1,609
Violin35.8 cm Reggio Emilia, 1937October 2006£4,598
Violin Attributed toMay 2005£5,040
ViolinReggio Emila, 1921October 2004£6,807
Violin1924May 2003£17,664
Violin1919December 2002£4,919
Violin1926June 2002£7,549
Violin1925May 2002£11,038
Violin1945March 2002£5,400
Violin1902May 2000£6,233
Violin1937November 1996£6,273
Viola41.0 cm 1953May 1986£1,404

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

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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