Charles Francois Gand
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£34,500
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Gand, Luthier de la Musique du Roi et du Conservatoire de Musique, Rue Croix de Petits ... | October 2024 | £28,800 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label, fair condition | June 2024 | £2,553 |
| Viola | March 2012 | £11,250 | |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, early 19th C. | November 2011 | £30,073 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1840 | June 2011 | £8,817 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1928 | March 2009 | £21,250 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1829 | March 2008 | £19,700 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1830 c. | May 2006 | £11,650 |
| Violin | Paris, 1844 #108 | November 2005 | £11,448 |
| Violin | 1843 | May 2005 | £2,963 |
| Violin | Paris, 1837 | November 2004 | £24,000 |
| Violin | 1843 | May 1999 | £14,071 |
| Violin | 1840 c. | November 1997 | £6,325 |
| Violin | 18-- | November 1994 | £4,025 |
| Cello | 1830 c. | November 1994 | £34,500 |
| Violin | 1843 | November 1994 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1830 | March 1990 | £15,400 |
| Cello | 1839 | November 1989 | £27,500 |
| Violin | 18-- | March 1986 | £8,800 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GAND, Charles François Born 1787 Versailles, died 1845 Paris France. Known as ‘Gand père’. Son of Charles Michel Gand, below. Apprenticed to Nicolas Lupot 1802, returning to his father’s Versailles workshop 1810. Established independently in Paris, acquiring the business of Koliker 1820. Married the adopted daughter of Lupot, and succeeded to his business 1824. He completed a set of instruments begun by Lupot for the Royal Orchestra, but this was destroyed in a fire at the Tuileries 1871. Appointed luthier to the Royal Court and Paris Conservatoire. Ranked by some as a serious rival to both Lupot and Vuillaume as a luthier. Wonderful work on Stradivari models; rather open soundholes and beautifully shaded varnish. Several Brescian copies also extant. On some instruments the fronts are made of three pieces, the middle section bent from flat stock. These are not considered so successful tonally and consequently are less sought-after. Gand, chez Lupot, / rue de Grammont, 1805 Ch. f. Gand fils / Luthier à Versailles, 1807 Gand, Luthier breveté / rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs 24 / Paris. Ch. F. Gand, élève de Lupot / successeur du sieur Koliker / rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs 5 / Paris 1810 Ch. f. Gand, Elève de N. Lupot / Luthier, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs No. 12, à Paris / an 1812 Gand, Luthier, élève de Lupot / rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs No. 24 / Paris 1820 à 1824 Gand, Luthier de la Musique / du Roi et de l’Ecole Royale / de Musique. / rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs / à Paris Gand, Luthier du Conservatoire de Musique / rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs. 1835 Gand, Luthier de la Musique du Roi / et du Conservatoire de Musique / Paris 18..
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