Jenny Bailly
Mirecourt, Nice, Paris, worked 1900–1927
Daughter and successor of Paul Bailly, above. One of the first recorded female makers. Copies of classical models. Fine work. J. Bailly / à Paris — John Dilworth
Worked
Mirecourt, Nice, Paris
Made
Cello, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin
Family
Daughter of Paul Bailly
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£9,474
69 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Jenny Bailly, Paris, early 20th Century Lot 273 | Amati | June 2026 | £2,528est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, varnish of a chocolate brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 109 | Gardiner | March 2026 | £1,586est. Estimate £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly a Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly Paris No. 377 Lot 134 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £4,454est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature n. 548, fair condition Lot 209 | Laurent | December 2024 | £852est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly, Paris no. 180 Lot 73 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £5,100est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, in excellent and playing condition Lot 20 | Aguttes | June 2024 | £2,059est. € 2.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Santo Serafino model, bearing the maker's label n. 272 and signature, minor lower rib crack Lot 853 | Laurent | June 2024 | £1,642est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, à Paris, no. 463, signed to the label, inscribed to the inside Jenny Bailly, Paris no. 463 Lot 48 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back Lot 254 | Vichy | November 2023 | £2,002est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Labelled J. BAILLY. N° 63. 1937, two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 18 | Millon & Associés | May 2023 | £2,436est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | A violin by Jenny Bailly, Paris, circa 1910 Lot 135 | Amati | January 2023 | £6,004est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 520 | Vichy | November 2022 | £2,785est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly Paris No 254 Lot 86 | Tarisio | June 2022 | £3,996est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour Lot 327 | Dogny | November 2021 | £1,169est. CHF 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Jenny Bailly, fille de Paul Bailly, expressely for the British Violin Makers Guild ... Lot 105 | Tarisio | June 2021 | £4,200est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back Lot 41 | De Baecque | November 2020 | £897est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 259 and signature to the back Lot 625 | Vichy | September 2020 | £1,652 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, A Paris, inscribed internally J. Bailly, Paris No 257 Lot 112 | Tarisio | February 2020 | £3,645est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back Lot 655 | Vichy | June 2019 | £2,860est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 812 | Vichy | June 2019 | £1,430est. € 800 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, a Paris Lot 151 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £1,534est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly, Paris No. 547, 21 Rue Davy Lot 172 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £1,919est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 810 | Vichy | June 2018 | £736est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, a Paris Lot 108 | Tarisio | March 2018 | £1,680est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 903 | Vichy | June 2017 | £783est. € 700 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 111 | Skinners | May 2017 | £528est. $ 300-500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 116 | Skinners | November 2016 | £394est. $ 300-500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signed internally Lot 189 | Skinners | November 2016 | £1,480est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back Lot 638 | Vichy | June 2016 | £843est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 300 | Vichy | March 2016 | £909est. € 600 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back Lot 22 | Vichy | December 2015 | £767est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 257 and signature Lot 700 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,140est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly à Paris, inscribed Jenny Bailly, Paris, No. 415, 21 Rue Davy, Fait pour Mlle ... Lot 219 | Tarisio | February 2014 | £2,700est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly à Paris, No. 169 Lot 259 | Tarisio | December 2013 | £1,466est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, 21 Rue Davy à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly, No. 591, 21 rue Davy Lot 260 | Tarisio | December 2013 | £1,539est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled ... J. BAILLY ... Lot 247 | Skinners | November 2013 | £444est. $ 300-500 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly, à Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly, Paris, 1912 Lot 213 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £1,237est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Jenny Bailly, Paris, inscribed to the inside back Jenny Bailly, Paris, No. 399 Lot 214 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £734est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Jointed back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 91 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2013 | £1,652est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label Lot 95 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £456est. £ 200-300 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Bailly a Paris Lot 208 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £1,080est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris, 1940 c. | — | June 2009 | £2,282 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris, 1918 | — | December 2008 | £2,867 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1940 c. | — | June 2008 | £1,021 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66.5 g. | — | May 2008 | £1,139 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1930 c. | — | December 2007 | £1,106 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1940 c. #259 | — | June 2007 | £1,764 |
| Cello | 76.2 cm Nice, 191- Attributed to | — | February 2007 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1910 c. with bow branded "Jenny Bailly" | — | February 2007 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1940 c., n°237 | — | June 2006 | £2,347 |
| Violin | Paris, 1900 c. | — | November 2005 | £9,474 |
| Viola | 40 3 cm Paris, 1936 | — | October 2005 | £1,638 |
| Violin | Paris, 1930 c. | — | May 2005 | £727 |
| Violin | Paris 1900 c. #449 | — | January 2005 | £789 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | July 2004 | £1,195 |
| Violin | — | June 2004 | £1,173 | |
| Violin | Paris #501 | — | May 2004 | £1,591 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | December 2003 | £1,732 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | — | July 2003 | £940 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | November 2002 | £940 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | June 2001 | £418 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | May 1999 | £276 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | — | May 1998 | £920 |
| Violin | 1900-25 | — | June 1996 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | — | March 1995 | £1,207 |
| Violin | 1925 c. | — | June 1988 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | September 1987 | £880 |
| Violin | 1900-27 | — | November 1982 | £462 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BAILLY, Jenny Worked circa. 1900-1927 Paris France. Daughter and successor of Paul Bailly, above. One of the first recorded female makers. Copies of classical models. Fine work. J. Bailly / à Paris
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