Francois Jaques Barbe
Dijon, Mirecourt, Nancy, b. 1797
Worked in Dijon and Avallon, c.1810-1850. Henley follows the first edition of Vannes in treating Jacques and François as separate makers (father and son). Well-regarded double basses a particular part of his work; also flat-modelled Stradivari-derived violins. Soft amber-coloured varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
57 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branded J. Barbé Père à Mirecourt, head crack Lot 2101 | — | December 2025 | £494est. € 500-600 | |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, head blemish Lot 801 | Laurent | December 2024 | £907est. € 500-600 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, table crack Lot 2163 | Laurent | June 2024 | £566est. €600 |
| Bearing the maker's brand, back blemish Lot 2264 | — | May 2023 | £469est. € 500 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand internally, good condition Lot 517 | — | November 2022 | £1,764est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Labelled F. Barbe, Membre de la Societé Mélophile D'Avallon, branded to the lower ribs Barbe Lot 111 | — | October 2022 | £2,616est. € 2.500-4.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, lower rib blemish, otherwise fair condition Lot 2014 | — | May 2022 | £1,195est. € 400 | |
| Branded J Barbé père, good condition Lot 2110 | — | May 2022 | £792est. € 700 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, table varnish blemish, back cracks Lot 664 | — | December 2021 | £612est. € 700-800 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand to the back, good condition Lot 660 | — | September 2020 | £1,652 | |
| Table and ribs worm Lot 1222 | — | July 2020 | £701 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, many table restorations Lot 20 | — | September 2019 | £372 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, good condition Lot 870 | — | December 2018 | £1,175est. € 1.000 | |
| Branded F. BARBÉ / MEMBRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ ..., possible sound post crack to top, open A-peg crack Lot 96 | — | November 2017 | £417est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Labelled Repaired by O. H. Bryant, Boston, U.S.A. 1927, branded F. Barbé, Membre de la Société ... Lot 133 | — | May 2017 | £4,547est. $ 2,500-4,000 | |
| Branded F. Barbe, Membre de la societe, Melophile ..., minor repairs to table, otherwise good condition Lot 47 | — | March 2017 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500 | |
| One-piece back, table of regular grain, varnish of an orange brown colour on the golden ground Lot 66 | — | February 2016 | £922est. € 800-1.000 | |
| Worm Lot 2294 | — | December 2015 | £169est. € 100 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand internally to the back, table cracks Lot 726 | — | December 2015 | £761est. € 600 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, good condition Lot 690 | — | June 2015 | £1,585est. € 800 | |
| Branded to the inside back F. Barbé Lot 202 | — | December 2012 | £1,264est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Branded Barbé fils, many table restorations Lot 710 | — | June 2012 | £1,656est. € 800 | |
| Branded to the inside back Lot 325 | — | April 2012 | £1,027est. $ 1,800-2,400 | |
| Violin | One-piece back Lot 76 | Giafferi | March 2012 | £322est. € 500-600 |
| Cello | 74.8 cm Mirecourt, 1830-1840 c. | — | December 2011 | £6,341 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | December 2011 | £956 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | December 2010 | £414 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1860 c. | — | February 2010 | £924 |
| Cello | 72.2 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c. | — | December 2009 | £2,720 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1830/1840 c. | — | December 2009 | £435 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Workshop of | — | October 2008 | £651 |
| Cello | 74.3 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. (soundpost break to back) | — | June 2008 | £4,642 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Dijon, 1840 c. | — | May 2008 | £1,626 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | December 2007 | £639 |
| Bass | Dijon, 1820 c. 4 strings | — | June 2007 | £7,615 |
| Bass | Mirecourt, 20th C. Workshop of | — | June 2007 | £5,210 |
| Bass | Nancy, 1880 c. 4 strings | — | June 2007 | £12,024 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | June 2007 | £1,042 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | June 2005 | £791 |
| Cello | Mirecourt, 1830 c. (restored) | — | December 2004 | £6,512 |
| Bass | Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | June 2004 | £118 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | December 2003 | £659 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | May 2003 | £588 |
| Violin | 1820 | — | May 2003 | £413 |
| Violin | 1830 | — | December 2001 | £1,040 |
| Cello | 1830 | — | December 2000 | £2,855 |
| Violin | 1850 | — | September 2000 | £633 |
| Cello | 1840 | — | November 1999 | £25,000 |
| Violin | — | May 1997 | £286 | |
| Violin | 1840 c. | — | April 1993 | £242 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | June 1992 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | July 1990 | £858 |
| Violin | 1840 c. | — | June 1989 | £550 |
| Violin | 1890 | — | March 1988 | £990 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | March 1987 | £715 |
| Cello | 18-- | — | May 1986 | £540 |
| Violin | 1887 | — | May 1980 | £396 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BARBÉ, François Jaques Born 1797 Mirecourt France. Worked in Dijon and Avallon, c.1810-1850. Henley follows the first edition of Vannes in treating Jacques and François as separate makers (father and son). Well-regarded double basses a particular part of his work; also flat-modelled Stradivari-derived violins. Soft amber-coloured varnish. Also made plucked instruments. Branded: ‘Barbé d’Avallon’. Manuscript label: François Barbé / luthier breveté de la société / mélophile d’Avallon / Dijon.
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