Raffaele Calace
Naples, 1863–1934
Son of Antonio Calace, above. Worked with his brother Nicolas-Marie from 1900. Mandolin virtuoso and composer. Made guitars, mandolins, lutes, and all bowed instruments, including a violin for Mussolini in 1927. Twelve gold medals and diplomas. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 8 | Vichy | June 2025 | £6,314est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele Calace Anno 1930 No. 1122 Napoli, branded to the button Calace Napoli Lot 158 | Tarisio | November 2024 | £5,655est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Anno 19... Raffaele Calace Napoli, branded to the button ... Napoli Lot 142 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £3,872est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1920 c. Lot 203 | Brompton’s | March 2021 | £2,280est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Anno 1930, Raffaele Calace, Napoli, branded on the button Calace, Napoli Lot 302 | Brompton’s | June 2020 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cav. Raffaele Calace Liuteria Classica Napoletana Napoli Casa fondata nel 1844. 1894 Lot 24 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £6,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label Anno 1912 Napoli, signed on the label, branded to the button Calace Napoli Lot 115 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £6,600est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Raffaele Calace, Anno 1916, Napoli Lot 232 | Tarisio | June 2015 | £5,347est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Anno 1916, Raffaele Calace, Napoli Lot 251 | Tarisio | December 2013 | £1,081est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label numbered 1056 and branded at the top button Lot 342 | Skinners | October 2012 | £2,673est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Naples, 1928 #1089 | — | July 2006 | £2,280 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1930 Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £1,560 |
| Violin | Napoli, 1912 | — | October 2005 | £2,129 |
| Violin | Naples, 1917 | — | May 2005 | £2,442 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm Naples, 1948 | — | January 2005 | £1,912 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | October 2003 | £2,036 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | October 2002 | £6,167 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 2001 | £2,115 |
| Violin | 1925? | — | March 2000 | £752 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | October 1993 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | April 1983 | £918 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | September 1981 | £484 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CALACE, Raffaele (I) Born 1863, died 1934 Naples Italy. Son of Antonio Calace, above. Worked with his brother Nicolas-Marie from 1900. Mandolin virtuoso and composer. Made guitars, mandolins, lutes, and all bowed instruments, including a violin for Mussolini in 1927. Twelve gold medals and diplomas. Violins of undistinguished commercial appearance with very flat arch, exaggerated edge flute, and crude red varnish. Exported in large numbers to America and Japan, and he was awarded a title by the Japanese Emperor as a result of his concerts there. Liuteria Classica Napolitana. / Comm. Prof. Raffaele Calace & figlio / Napoli / Costruito in Italia / Anno 1918
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Pupils
Nicola Calace Pupil
Giuseppe Calace Pupil
Family
Nicola Calace Brother
Giuseppe Calace Son