Francois Breton
Highest auction price
£3,382
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 39.5 cm Mirecourt, 1825-1830 c. | Thu 1st December 2011 | £3,382 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1825-1830 c. | Thu 1st December 2011 | £1,480 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Thu 1st December 2011 | £638 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c. 'Breonvrevete, De Sarm' | Tue 1st November 2011 | £726 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Tue 1st November 2011 | £591 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1822 | Wed 1st June 2011 | £992 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1819 | Wed 1st June 2011 | £1,323 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1850 c. | Wed 1st December 2010 | £518 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm 19th C. [Workshop of] | Tue 1st December 2009 | £883 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £809 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £1,306 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £1,741 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £1,632 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1816 | Thu 1st October 2009 | £2,781 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £720 |
| Violin | 36.4 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Mon 1st June 2009 | £259 |
| Viola | 38.2 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Mon 1st December 2008 | £1,536 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1800 c. | Mon 1st December 2008 | £354 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Sun 1st June 2008 | £1,393 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c. | Sun 1st June 2008 | £2,135 |
| Violin | 36.4 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | Sun 1st June 2008 | £557 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | Thu 1st May 2008 | £1,646 |
| Violin | 36.4 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c. | Sat 1st December 2007 | £767 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c. | Sat 1st December 2007 | £426 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1820 c. | Sun 1st July 2007 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | Fri 1st June 2007 | £882 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1800 c. | Fri 1st June 2007 | £1,122 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1780 c. | Thu 1st March 2007 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1811 | Sun 1st October 2006 | £1,103 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1770 | Mon 1st May 2006 | £1,993 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1820 | Thu 1st December 2005 | £1,197 |
| Viola | 39.5 cm Mirecourt, 1820 | Tue 1st November 2005 | £1,579 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1836 | Wed 1st June 2005 | £554 |
| Violin | Mirecourt | Tue 1st February 2005 | £492 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1840 c. | Wed 1st December 2004 | £814 |
| Violin | 3/4 Size | Fri 1st October 2004 | £350 |
| Violin | 1860 c. [Workshop] | Fri 1st October 2004 | £954 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1840 c. | Tue 1st June 2004 | £118 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1916 | Sun 1st February 2004 | £1,344 |
| Violin | 1840 | Mon 1st December 2003 | £1,072 |
| Violin | 1830 c. | Sun 1st June 2003 | £826 |
| Violin | 1830 | Sun 1st June 2003 | £1,156 |
| Violin | 1840 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £864 |
| Violin | 1830 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £785 |
| Violin | 1820 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £1,021 |
| Violin | 1830 | Thu 1st June 2000 | £381 |
| Violin | 1821 | Thu 1st June 2000 | £437 |
| Violin | 1840 c. | Wed 1st January 1992 | £462 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | Fri 1st March 1991 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 18-- | Thu 1st November 1990 | £880 |
| Violin | 1892 | Sat 1st September 1990 | £308 |
| Violin | 1830 c. | Sat 1st September 1990 | £278 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | Fri 1st December 1989 | £220 |
| Violin | 1830 | Sat 1st November 1986 | £528 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | Sat 1st November 1986 | £308 |
| Violin | 1811 | Mon 1st October 1984 | £352 |
| Violin | 1816 | Mon 1st March 1982 | £428 |
| Violin | 1815 | Mon 1st February 1982 | £595 |
| Cello | 182- | Sun 1st June 1980 | £1,217 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | Sat 1st March 1980 | £538 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
BRETON, François Worked circa. 1778-1830 Mirecourt France. Luthier to the Duchesse d’Angoulême. Very prolific and much-imitated maker. His own style is quite refined, generally a little over-sized, with flat arch and clear yellow varnish, although showing some lack of attention in the details, and materials very variable in quality. Thousands of factory made instruments produced in his style after his death (see above). Also made good cellos and bows. Branded on back button, and occasionally inscribed within pegbox: F. BRETON. Printed labels: F Breton, Musicarius / Mitecurti, anno 1805. F Breton breveté Luthier de S.A.R. / Mme. la Duchesse d’Angoulême / à Mirecourt, 1816 BRETON BREVETÉ / DE SAR ME
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