Cesare Candi
Bologna, Genoa, 1869–1947
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. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Cesare Candi Fece in Genova l'anno 1908, inscribed to the label N. 5, signed to the label Lot 38 | Tarisio | October 2025 | £15,600est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi, fece in Genova l'Anno 1915, signed to the label, branded C. Candi - Genova Lot 94 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £43,720est. € 25.000-40.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands to the back and upper block Lot 220 | Vichy | December 2022 | £32,134est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label and brand Lot 35 | Farrando | June 2021 | £31,993est. € 28.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled N. 112, Cesare Candi, fece in Genova l'anno 1919, Cesare Candi, branded C. Candi Genova Lot 197 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £16,800est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi, fece in Genova l'anno 1926, branded C. Candi Genova, original bridge Lot 217 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £33,000est. £ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi Fece in Genova l'anno 1925, signed on the label Cesare Candi, branded Lot 219 | Brompton’s | March 2019 | £40,250est. £ 35,000-45,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 14 and brands internally, one-piece back Lot 230 | De Baecque | November 2018 | £38,426est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi fece in Genova l'anno 1912, inscribed on the label Aprile and N 50, branded Lot 96 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £30,000est. £ 25,000-35,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 216 and brands internally, original pegs and bridge Lot 170 | Vichy | June 2015 | £28,028est. € 28.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi, fece in Genova l'Anno 1929, branded to the inside back, bearing its original pegs Lot 118 | Tarisio | June 2015 | £28,320est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of regular curl, ribs similar, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 59 | Apollium | February 2015 | £15,037est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 193 and brands, original fitting Lot 165 | Vichy | December 2014 | £37,670est. € 28.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cesare Candi, Fece in Genoa, 1928, branded to the inside back, bearing its original pegs Lot 136 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £31,800est. £ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Geona, 1901 | — | December 2011 | £15,852 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1910 c. | — | May 2009 | £19,908 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Genoa, 1930 | — | March 2009 | £31,250 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Genoa, 1918 | — | October 2007 | £18,848 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 65 g. Italy, 1st half 20th C. Chased | — | October 2007 | £1,625 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1921 | — | May 2007 | £10,369 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1927 | — | March 2007 | £21,850 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1923 | — | May 2005 | £24,422 |
| Cello | 1926 | — | November 2003 | £17,625 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | October 2003 | £9,012 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 2002 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | — | November 2001 | £19,149 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | March 1996 | £17,250 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | October 1995 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | June 1995 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | November 1994 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | November 1993 | £8,919 |
| Violin | 1904 | — | July 1993 | £12,650 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | July 1992 | £10,450 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | November 1988 | £10,120 |
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Biographies
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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]
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