Oreste Candi
Bologna, Genoa, 1865–1938
Brother of Cesare Candi, above. Pupil of Fiorini. Active in Genoa from 1888, working with his brother for the Barberis Company. The brothers established a workshop together at 54 via dei Servi in 1892 making mandolins. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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27 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi fece in Genova l'anno 1916, branded to the upper block Candi Oreste Genova Lot 175 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £13,360est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in The Modern Italian Violin Makers by D. Gindin, p. 328; labelled Oreste Candi, Fece in ... Lot 121 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £27,748est. € 20.000-30.000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 110 | Vichy | June 2019 | £25,508est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi Fece in Genova l'anno 1928, inscribed on the label No. 91, branded Lot 31 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £13,200est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi, fece in Genova, l'anno 1932, branded to the inside back Candi Oreste, Genova Lot 224 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £12,788est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi, fece in ..., in an almost perfect state of preservation, retains the original pegs Lot 198 | Brompton’s | October 2018 | £28,800est. £ 25,000-35,000 |
| Violin | Labelled ORESTE CANDI / fece in Genova l'Anno 1932 Lot 241 | Freeman's | November 2015 | £6,541est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi Fece in Genova l'anno 1924, signed and inscribed illegibly to the label Lot 199 | Tarisio | March 2015 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi Fece in Genova l'anno 1924, signed and inscribed illegibly to the label Lot 155 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £12,980est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Violoncello No 7, Oreste Candi, fece in Genova, l'anno 1930 Lot 81 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £29,577est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi, fece in Genova, l'anno 1932, branded to the inside back Candi Oreste, Genova Lot 272 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £9,031est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi, fece in Genova, l'anno 1929, # 99, inscribed Candi Oreste, fece in Genova ... Lot 236 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £21,191est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Oreste Candi, fece in Genova, l'anno 1924 Lot 320 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £7,490est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genova, 1900 c. Attributed to | — | December 2010 | £3,040 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Italy, 20th C. | — | April 2010 | £4,520 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Gênes, 1925 | — | December 2008 | £6,757 |
| Cello | 76.1 cm Genoa, 1930 | — | October 2008 | £23,500 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1924 | — | March 2008 | £11,700 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Italy, 20th C. Attributed to | — | October 2007 | £9,218 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | May 2005 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | June 2002 | £13,210 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 2001 | £12,925 |
| Cello | 1930 | — | March 1995 | £28,750 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1930 | — | March 1995 | £17,250 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 1995 | £11,500 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 1995 | £11,500 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | June 1990 | £3,960 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CANDI, Oreste Born 1865 Minerbo, Bologna, died 1938 Genoa Italy. Brother of Cesare Candi, above. Pupil of Fiorini. Active in Genoa from 1888, working with his brother for the Barberis Company. The brothers established a workshop together at 54 via dei Servi in 1892 making mandolins. Oreste moved to his own shop at 7 via B. Bosco, and later 28 vico Dritto di Ponticello and from 1930 in via Ugo Foscolo. No instruments bear the joint label of the brothers, and they seemed to have worked separately. Highly estimated maker, somewhat heavy in style but well-finished with rich dark red varnish. Early work very individual, but developed a more conventionally classical style from c.1925. Made 125 violins, several violas and cellos, and 200 guitars. Branded internally ‘Candi Oreste’ and ‘Genoa‘. Often inscribed at length in pencil. Oreste Candi / Fece In Genova / l’anno 19
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