Gustave Bazin
Mirecourt, Paris, 1871–1920
Violin maker, son of Charles Nicolas (II), above. Apprenticed at Darte-Vuillaume, later working for Laurent and Collin-Mezin before returning to Mirecourt. Fine violins, violas and cellos in the Paris manner, classical models with fine varnish. Gold medal, La Rochelle, 1898. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
44 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 165 and pencil signature to the back Lot 770 | Vichy | December 2025 | £1,583est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 19 | Laurent | January 2024 | £2,278est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, table crack Lot 552 | Laurent | January 2024 | £2,022est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 671 | Vichy | May 2023 | £2,594est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label Lot 252 | Vichy | June 2021 | £1,710est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1900 c. Lot 2001 | Vichy | September 2020 | £331 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 565 | Vichy | November 2019 | £2,156est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 6 | Vichy | November 2019 | £1,641est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | One-piece back of broad curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 108 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2018 | £1,080est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | René Quenoil collection, bearing the maker's label Lot 2065 | Vichy | June 2018 | £1,682est. € 500 |
| Violin | Labelled Aldric Lot 615 | Vichy | June 2018 | £2,102est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 856 | Vichy | November 2017 | £949est. € 700 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 705 | Vichy | June 2017 | £835est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 710 | Vichy | November 2016 | £1,330est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 836 | Vichy | June 2016 | £1,031est. € 600 |
| Violin | Labelled Gustave Bazin, Ex-Ouvrier de M. Ch. - J-B. Collin-Mezin. de Paris Lot 324 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £840est. £ 600-900 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 223 | Vichy | June 2015 | £1,752est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 470 | Vichy | June 2015 | £1,927est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 32 | Apollium | May 2015 | £511est. € 500-700 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 369 | Vichy | June 2013 | £1,632est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gustave Bazin Lot 58 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £677est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label numbered 246 and dated 1896 Lot 163 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £840est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris | — | January 2011 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1910 c. | — | January 2010 | £960 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1898 Probably by | — | January 2010 | £660 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1920 c. | — | January 2010 | £1,190 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm France, 1917 | — | January 2010 | £1,577 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930-1940 c. | — | January 2010 | £1,036 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. | — | January 2009 | £1,245 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1896 c. Attributed to | — | January 2009 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1925 | — | January 2007 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C. | — | January 2006 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1897 | — | January 2006 | £706 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1900 c. | — | January 2005 | £1,127 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1902 | — | January 2004 | £1,212 |
| Violin | 1894 | — | January 2000 | £1,495 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 1999 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | — | January 1993 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1991 | £990 |
| Violin | 1900-15 | — | January 1987 | £935 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1987 | £605 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | January 1986 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1985 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1984 | £605 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BAZIN, Gustave Born 1871, died 1920 Mirecourt France. Violin maker, son of Charles Nicolas (II), above. Apprenticed at Darte-Vuillaume, later working for Laurent and Collin-Mezin before returning to Mirecourt. Fine violins, violas and cellos in the Paris manner, classical models with fine varnish. Gold medal, La Rochelle, 1898.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sein Vater Charles B. hatte eine seit 1836 bestehende Bogenfabrik, Gustave,
der Schüler von Collin-Mezin in Paris war, fügte ihr eine Geigenwerkstatt
hinzu.
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