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Louis Cherpitel

Mirecourt, 1877–1940

Son of Nicolas Émile Cherpitel, below. Trained in Mirecourt, apprenticed in Paris with Moinel 1900-1903, then returned to Mirecourt. Another period in Paris 1927-1929 as manager of the shop of Cuesnon before retirement to native town. Elegant and well-finished Stradivari model. L. Cherpitel. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Family Son of Nicolas Émile Cherpitel
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,082

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 617VichyNovember 2022£1,606est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 22 Lot 409VichyJune 2018£2,629est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique Entièrement fait à la main, Louis Cherpitel, Diplomé Angers, 1906 Lot 232TarisioJune 2013£1,237est. $ 1,800-2,500
ViolaLabelled Georges Cherpitel, Mirecourt, No. 394, Année 1937, inscribed Fait par Louis Cherpitel ... Lot 42TarisioMay 2013£3,082est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 214 Lot 630VichyJune 2012£682est. € 800

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

CHERPITEL, Louis Born 1877, died 1940 Mirecourt France. Son of Nicolas Émile Cherpitel, below. Trained in Mirecourt, apprenticed in Paris with Moinel 1900-1903, then returned to Mirecourt. Another period in Paris 1927-1929 as manager of the shop of Cuesnon before retirement to native town. Elegant and well-finished Stradivari model. L. Cherpitel. Luthier / Mirecourt / Diplôme 1906 Louis Cherpitel / Diplôme Angers. 1906 / 23 Faubourg Saint-Vincent / Mirecourt

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