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Carlo Giuseppe Oddone

Turin, 1866–1935

Pupil of Gioffredo-Rinaldi from c.1879. Worked in London for F. W. Chanot 1889-1891. Established independently in Turin from 1892. Stradivari and Guarneri models; later made copies of Rocca and introduced a personal pattern. One of the finest and most prolific Italian makers of his generation. — John Dilworth
Worked Turin
Made Violin
Taught by Gioffredo-Rinaldi from c
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£112,453

45 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOne-piece back, table of fine grain, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 17Millon & AssociésMay 2023£44,485est. € 30.000-40.000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 172 fece Torino A. 1922., branded C. Oddone Torino by the endpin Lot 48Ingles & HaydayMarch 2022£60,000est. £ 50,000-70,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 111, fece Torino A 1915, branded internally C. Oddone, Torino Lot 173TarisioJune 2018£82,600est. £ 70,000-100,000
ViolinIllustrated in Italian & French Violin Makers Vol. 4 by Jost Thoen, pp. 182-183 Lot 186Brompton’sJune 2018£48,000est. £ 40,000-50,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, fece in Torino a 1896, inscribed to the label Fatto per ..., branded 20 Lot 184TarisioOctober 2016£25,960est. £ 22,000-30,000
ViolinAlmost perfect state of preservation, bearing the original label Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 29 fece Torino ... Lot 232Brompton’sOctober 2016£60,000est. £ 50,000-80,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 154 fece Torino A. 1919, branded to the inside blocks Oddone Torino Lot 140TarisioFebruary 2016£60,304est. $ 70,000-110,000
CelloLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 206, fece Torino A. 1927, branded to the inside C. Oddone, Torino Lot 61TarisioMay 2015£112,453est. $ 150,000-220,000
ViolinLabelled CARLO GIUSEPPE ODDONE, TORINO, 1903, branded internally, not set up Lot 41SkinnersApril 2015£3,473est. $ 1,000-2,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, fece Torino A. 1911 Lot 262TarisioMay 2014£17,693est. $ 25,000-40,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 195 and brands, original bridge and pegs Lot 220VichyDecember 2013£56,738est. € 52.000-55.000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 111, fece. Torino, A. 1915, branded internally C. Oddone, Torino Lot 207TarisioMarch 2013£66,000est. £ 50,000-80,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 171 and brand internally to the lower and upper blocks Lot 275VichyDecember 2012£50,733est. € 30.000-40.000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone fece Torino A. 1929 (manuscript), numbered 220, branded internally Lot 63Brompton’sOctober 2012£36,000est. £ 35,000-45,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, fece Torino, A. 1906, 59, branded internally C. Oddone, Torino Lot 313TarisioApril 2012£63,035est. $ 60,000-90,000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Giuseppe Oddone, 136. fece. Torino A. 1918, branded Lot 231Brompton’sMarch 2012£64,800est. £ 50,000-60,000
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1905—March 2011£54,000
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1912—October 2009£43,250
Violin35.9 cm Turin, 1934—March 2009£37,250
ViolinTurin, 1918—May 2008£26,941
Violin35.6 cm Torino, 1923—March 2008£18,414
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1909, after "Stradivari", with Provenance—March 2008£46,100
Violin35.8 cm Turin, 1913, after 'Guarneri", with Provenance—March 2008£34,100
Violin35.8 cm Attributed to—May 2007£9,217
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1926—November 2006£26,524
Violin35.8 cm Turin, 1922—May 2006£30,607
ViolinTurin, 1911 with original invoice—December 2005£34,324
Violin1912—October 2003£23,748
Violin1929—July 2003£24,000
Violin1921—November 2001£16,100
Violin1925—November 2001£27,926
Violin1930—May 2001£27,343
Violin1931—November 1998£16,100
Violin1899—November 1996£23,000
Violin1934—October 1995£23,000
Violin1922—March 1995£20,700
Violin1932—March 1995£20,700
Violin1928—November 1993£24,527
Violin1929—November 1991£17,600
Violin1928—November 1990£11,000
Violin1931—June 1990£11,000
Violin1901—January 1987£2,970
Violin1919—November 1986£6,050
Violin1911—March 1986£2,588
Violin1930—January 1981£2,970

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ODDONE, Carlo Giuseppe Born 1866, died 1935 Turin Italy. Pupil of Gioffredo-Rinaldi from c.1879. Worked in London for F. W. Chanot 1889-1891. Established independently in Turin from 1892. Stradivari and Guarneri models; later made copies of Rocca and introduced a personal pattern. One of the finest and most prolific Italian makers of his generation. Exceptional work and materials with deep red or golden-orange varnish. Finely carved and concentrically balanced scroll. Long elegant corners to body. Branded internally and on lower rib, and inside cello pegboxes. Each instrument numbered on the label; over 269 recorded. Carlo Giuseppe Oddone fece Torino A.19..

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Rinaldi, bei dem er von 1889—1899 arbeitete, und von
F. W. Chanot, bei dem er zwei Jahre blieb. Im Jahre 1901 ging er von England
in seine Heimath zurück und eröffnete seine eigene Werkstatt. Seine
Violinen werden gelobt.

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