Paul Clement Jombar
Paris, 1868–1949
Pupil of Audinot 1882-1886. Subsequently worked for Gand and Bernardel. Established independently from 1892 at 20 rue Rochechouart, then at 27 rue de Faubourg Poissonière, and finally 37 rue de Rome. Created ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ in 1901. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
66 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing the maker's label n. 14 and brands, minor ribs cracks, table scratches Lot 120 | — | December 2025 | £41,656est. € 35.000-40.000 | |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, excellent condition Lot 58 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £7,320est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n. 45 and brands, minor table crack Lot 260 | Laurent | June 2024 | £41,482est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Jombar, Luthier ..., two-piece back, ribs and head similar, table of broad grain, table cracks Lot 12 | Millon & A. | May 2024 | £3,574est. € 3.500-4.500 |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 43 and brands, good condition Lot 256 | — | June 2023 | £10,997est. € 10.000-12.000 | |
| Guarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 160 and brands, good condition Lot 258 | — | June 2022 | £10,566est. € 6.000-8.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 42 and brands to the table and back, table bass bar crack Lot 367 | — | June 2021 | £6,520est. € 4.000-5.000 | |
| Labelled Paul Jombar, luthier à Paris, no. 63 an 1902, inscribed to the label Lot 196 | — | March 2020 | £5,100est. £ 6,000-9,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 3 and brand, many table restorations, table sound post crack Lot 110 | — | June 2018 | £14,722est. € 15.000-20.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 126 and brand, good condition Lot 70 | — | June 2018 | £10,306est. € 5.000-7.000 | |
| Guarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 189 and brands, good condition Lot 255 | — | November 2017 | £6,336est. € 4.000-5.000 | |
| René Quenoil collection, bearing the maker's label n. 120 and brands, good condition Lot 274 | — | June 2017 | £8,143est. € 5.000-7.000 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped PAUL JOMBAR PARIS, tinsel wrap, without hair or tip Lot 186 | — | May 2016 | £1,769est. $ 2,000-2,400 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris, very good condition Lot 20 | — | March 2016 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Violin Bow | Lot 54 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £1 |
| Violin | Lot 105 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £4,375 |
| Lightly craquelled varnish of a red colour, handsome work after Stradivari of the Belle Epoque Lot 105 | — | October 2014 | £4,375est. £ 5,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled with signature Paul Jombar, Luthier à Paris, No. 159 an 1914, branded Paul Jombar Paris Lot 5 | — | May 2014 | £7,800est. £ 5,000-7,000 | |
| N° 164, minor table crack Lot 272 | — | December 2013 | £6,968est. € 7.000-8.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 140 and brand, good condition Lot 122 | — | June 2012 | £4,852est. € 5.000-6.000 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris Lot 48 | — | June 2012 | £1,080est. £ 700-1,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label Lot 354 | — | April 2012 | £1,761est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1912 n°149 | — | December 2011 | £8,666 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. | — | June 2011 | £1,680 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1910/1915 c. Worskhop of | — | June 2011 | £4,188 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. (frog & button probably not original) | — | May 2011 | £2,185 |
| Cello | 77.0 cm Paris, 1906 | — | March 2010 | £16,250 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1899 Ascribed to | — | October 2009 | £2,040 |
| Cello | 76.7 cm Paris, 1910 (some restorations) | — | June 2009 | £14,520 |
| Violin | 1902 n°49 | — | June 2009 | £2,074 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | May 2009 | £2,524 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1912 #144 | — | June 2008 | £2,785 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 68 g. Mirecourt, 1925 c. | — | October 2007 | £615 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm Paris, 1899 | — | May 2007 | £5,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. | — | March 2007 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1902 | — | July 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1906, n°97 | — | June 2006 | £3,238 |
| Violin | Paris, 1910 c. | — | December 2005 | £4,789 |
| Violin | Paris, 1920 c. | — | November 2005 | £4,597 |
| Violin | Paris, 1900 | — | May 2005 | £10,379 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78.5 g. (later adjustor) | — | February 2005 | £2,280 |
| Violin | Paris, 1912 | — | November 2004 | £3,120 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. | — | November 2003 | £1,560 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | December 2002 | £1,211 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | November 2001 | £2,800 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | March 2001 | £3,360 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 61 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,093 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,139 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | September 2000 | £552 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | July 2000 | £1,104 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | March 2000 | £1,840 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | March 1999 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | June 1996 | £2,530 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | June 1996 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | December 1995 | £1,736 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1995 | £747 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | December 1994 | £5,160 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | December 1994 | £1,474 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | March 1994 | £3,220 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | November 1988 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | March 1988 | £3,190 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | March 1986 | £1,404 |
| Violin | 1909 | — | January 1984 | £1,222 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | May 1981 | £264 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
JOMBAR, Paul Clément Born 1868, died 1949, Worked Paris France. Pupil of Audinot 1882-1886. Subsequently worked for Gand and Bernardel. Established independently from 1892 at 20 rue Rochechouart, then at 27 rue de Faubourg Poissonière, and finally 37 rue de Rome. Created ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ in 1901. Distinguished work on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also fine bows. Paul Jombar / 20 Rue Rochechouart. Paris / no.19 an.1899 Fait sous la Direction / de Paul Jombar Luthier / 20 Rue Rochechouart à Paris Paul Jombar / Luthier à Paris / No.. an 19..
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris. He worked for some time in the workshop of Gand and Bernardel, but started his own business in 1892.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Domin. Nestor Audinot, bei dem er von 1882—1886 blieb. Hierauf gehörte er zu den hervorragendsten Arbeitern von Gand & Bernardel und machte sich 1892
selbständig. Seine Arbeit ist sehr geschmackvoll u. seine Geigen zeichnen sich durch Klangschönheit aus. Im Jahre 1901 erhielt er die Ehrenlegion.
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