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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

Worked Rome, Todi
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
Taught by Count Fabio Fredi
Family Son of Count Fabio Fredi

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£26,451

18 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Rodolfo Fredi, fece in Roma., A.D. 1928 op. 237, signed to the label Lot 154TarisioJanuary 2024£18,058est. € 15.000-22.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 160VichyDecember 2020£19,599est. € 12.000-15.000
ViolinLabelled Rodolfo Fredi, Fece in Roma, A.D. 1944, signed to the label Lot 154TarisioNovember 2020£12,685est. $ 12,000-18,000
ViolinLabelled Rodolfo Fredi, Fece in Roma, A.D. 1920 op. 193 Lot 61TarisioJuly 2020£19,815est. $ 15,000-22,000
ViolinLabelled with signature Rodolfo Fredi Fece in Roma. A.D. 1944, numbered 10 Lot 116Ingles & HaydayOctober 2019£10,200est. £ 6,000-10,000
Violin Lot 178BonhamsNovember 2015£11,250
ViolinLabelled Pour Orde de M. Chouoine Joseph. Dagano confectionné à Rome dans le mois d'Octobre ... Lot 56Brompton’sMarch 2015£18,000est. £ 18,000-25,000
Violin35.5 cm Rome, 1907January 2011£26,451
Cello76.0 cm Italy, Mid 20th C. Possibly byJanuary 2010£10,250
Violin35.7 cm Rome, 1929 (varnish substantially retouched)January 2009£6,600
Cello73.6 cm Rome, 1892January 2009£22,818
Violin35.6 cm 1910 c. Attributed toJanuary 2008£2,993
Violin35.5 cm Rome, 1947January 2006£1,609
Violin1925January 2000£7,700
Violin1932January 1998£2,910
Violin1929January 1996£9,200
Violin1925January 1996£12,778
Viola40.6 cm 19--January 1982£1,430

Biographies

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

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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