Rodolfo Fredi
Rome, Todi, 1861–1950
Son and pupil of Count Fabio Fredi, above. Moved to Rome to study at the Conservatoire 1889. Business established at 24 Via Vicenza. Teacher of Bellarosa. Credited with 450 violins, 70 violas, and 50 cellos; also double basses and viols. Stradivari-derived models. Golden-yellow varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Rodolfo Fredi, fece in Roma., A.D. 1928 op. 237, signed to the label Lot 154 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £18,058est. € 15.000-22.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 160 | Vichy | December 2020 | £19,599est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Rodolfo Fredi, Fece in Roma, A.D. 1944, signed to the label Lot 154 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £12,685est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Rodolfo Fredi, Fece in Roma, A.D. 1920 op. 193 Lot 61 | Tarisio | July 2020 | £19,815est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Rodolfo Fredi Fece in Roma. A.D. 1944, numbered 10 Lot 116 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £10,200est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Lot 178 | Bonhams | May 2015 | £11,250 |
| Violin | Labelled Pour Orde de M. Chouoine Joseph. Dagano confectionné à Rome dans le mois d'Octobre ... Lot 56 | Brompton’s | March 2015 | £18,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Rome, 1907 | — | June 2011 | £26,451 |
| Cello | 76.0 cm Italy, Mid 20th C. Possibly by | — | October 2010 | £10,250 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Rome, 1929 (varnish substantially retouched) | — | October 2009 | £6,600 |
| Cello | 73.6 cm Rome, 1892 | — | June 2009 | £22,818 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1910 c. Attributed to | — | May 2008 | £2,993 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Rome, 1947 | — | December 2006 | £1,609 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | May 2000 | £7,700 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | March 1998 | £2,910 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 1996 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | May 1996 | £12,778 |
| Viola | 40.6 cm 19-- | — | November 1982 | £1,430 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FREDI, Rodolfo Born 1861 Todi, died 1950 Rome Italy. Son and pupil of Count Fabio Fredi, above. Moved to Rome to study at the Conservatoire 1889. Business established at 24 Via Vicenza. Teacher of Bellarosa. Credited with 450 violins, 70 violas, and 50 cellos; also double basses and viols. Stradivari-derived models. Golden-yellow varnish. Awarded medals in Turin 1911 and Rome 1917. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Appointed president of the Rome Association of Violin Makers, 1927. Rodolfo Fredi fece / in Roma Rodolfo Fredi fece / in Roma l’anno 19..
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