Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi
Felizzano, Genoa, 1895–1967
One of the premier 20th century Italian makers. Pupil and assistant of Cesare Candi from 1923. Established independently in Genoa from 1933. Appointed curator of the Paganini’s del Gesù ‘Cannon’ violin 1948. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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28 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi Bicentenario Stradivariano 1737 Cremona 1937 1.o Premio Quartetti Fece ... Lot 31 | Tarisio | March 2026 | £15,340est. Estimate £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi Bicentenario Stradivariano 1737 Cremona 1937 1.o Premio Quartetti Fece ... Lot 29 | Tarisio | September 2025 | £14,423est. € 18.000-25.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe B. Lecchi, fece in Genova anno 1947, branded G. Lecchi-Genova, revarnished Lot 113 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £18,825est. € 12.000-18.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi Allievo di Cesare Candi, Fece in Genova 1932 Viola N. 5, signed to the label Lot 42 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £9,018est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe B. Lecchi, Fece in Genova anno 1927, signed to the label, branded G. Lecchi - Genova Lot 63 | Tarisio | July 2020 | £21,703est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe B Lecchi, fece in Genova anno 1947, branded to the lower ribs G. Lecchi Genova Lot 160 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £13,200est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi, bicentenario Stradivariano 1737 Cremona 1937, 1.o premio quartetti, fece ... Lot 180 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £25,200est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe B. Lecchi, Fece in Genova Anno 1947, branded internally and to the lower rib Lot 109 | Tarisio | June 2015 | £17,700 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi, Allievo di Cesare Candi, fece in Genova, 1935, no. 45, branded G. Lecchi ... Lot 252 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £14,994est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Bearing an original label Giuseppe B. Lecchi, Fece in Genova Anno 1952 Lot 183 | Brompton’s | December 2013 | £7,200est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe B. Lecchi, Genova, 1951, branded internally and to the lower rib Lot 130 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £14,400est. £ 14,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe Lecchi, Allievo di Cesare Candi, Fece in Genova, 1925 ... Lot 131 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1939 | — | November 2011 | £16,540 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1937 | — | October 2010 | £20,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1939 Probably by | — | October 2009 | £8,239 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1932 | — | October 2008 | £7,020 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Genoa, 1936 Violin d'Amore | — | October 2008 | £2,782 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa,1955 c. Attributed to | — | May 2006 | £3,986 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Italy, 1930 c. Possibly by | — | February 2006 | £6,600 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 59 g. | — | November 2005 | £1,206 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1939 | — | February 2005 | £13,200 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Genoa, 1952 | — | October 2004 | £6,998 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | June 2002 | £11,500 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1952 | — | November 2001 | £7,979 |
| Violin | 1934 | — | June 1996 | £5,520 |
| Violin | 1961 | — | March 1996 | £8,625 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | October 1995 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1986 | £2,860 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LECCHI, Giuseppe Bernardo Born 1895 Felizzano, died 1967 Genoa Italy. One of the premier 20th century Italian makers. Pupil and assistant of Cesare Candi from 1923. Established independently in Genoa from 1933. Appointed curator of the Paganini’s del Gesù ‘Cannon’ violin 1948. Classical violin models, made using the external mould and continuous linings preferred by Candi. Also made bows, guitars on the Guadagnini model, and several fine viola d’amores. Fine orange-red varnish, though variable in consistency. Many prizes and medals: gold medal at Liège 1928, Rome 1933, Florence 1935, Cremona 1937, and Pegli 1971. One violin is kept at the Museo Stradivariano in Cremona. Branded on lower ribs: ‘G. Lecchi – Genova’. Giuseppe Lecchi / Bicentenario Stradivarius 1737 Cremona 1937 / l’or Premio Quartetti / Fece in Genova 1938 Giuseppe B. Lecchi / G B L / Fece in Genova Anno 1947 Giuseppe Lecchi / Allievo di Cesare Candi / fece in Genova 1927
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