Paul Bisch
Havre, Mirecourt, Paris, b. 1893
Pupil of Mougenot; also worked for Caressa and Français in Paris. Returned to Mirecourt 1919. Fine and accurate work in the manner of Gand. Red-brown oil varnish on yellow ground. Silver medal at Nancy 1928. Paul Bisch. Luthier No. / Rue Chantaire, Mirecourt. 19.. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Numbered 480, bearing the maker's signature and brand Lot 517 | Vichy | December 2025 | £1,648est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Signed Christian Olivier 1929 et P. Bisch n. 171 Lot 2213 | Vichy | December 2025 | £933est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 197 Lot 909 | Vichy | November 2022 | £771est. € 700-800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand Lot 558 | Vichy | December 2021 | £1,225est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | A violin by Paul Bisch, Mirecourt, 1942 Lot 156 | Amati | June 2021 | £2,149est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 90 Lot 608 | Vichy | September 2020 | £1,597 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Paul Bisch, France Lot 34 | Amati | June 2019 | £632est. £ 500-1,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, n. 432 Lot 568 | Vichy | December 2018 | £1,602est. € 1.500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2481 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2018 | £1,620est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, n. 400 Lot 672 | Vichy | June 2018 | £946est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, n. 426 Lot 772 | Vichy | June 2018 | £1,051est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 166 Lot 370 | Vichy | March 2018 | £619est. € 300 |
| Violin | N. 529, bearing the maker's internal brand, branded at lower rib MELVIN STONE N.Y. Lot 160 | Skinners | November 2016 | £1,874est. $ 1,800-2,200 |
| Violin | N° 123 Lot 59 | Vichy | June 2015 | £788est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of fine curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 477 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2013 | £900est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 301 | Vichy | June 2012 | £1,165est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | N° 149, bearing the maker's signature internally Lot 321 | Vichy | June 2012 | £873est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm | — | June 2011 | £840 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm Mirecourt, 1962 | — | June 2011 | £4,409 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1923 n°35 | — | June 2010 | £2,175 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Mirecourt, 1938 | — | April 2010 | £1,611 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | December 2009 | £1,088 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1945 | — | June 2007 | £481 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | December 2006 | £879 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1943 | — | December 2006 | £1,198 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Paris, 1826, n°18 | — | June 2006 | £567 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1938, n°128 | — | June 2006 | £1,214 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Havre, 1925 c. Workshop | — | June 2006 | £728 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1943 | — | December 2005 | £958 |
| Violin | 1917 #98 | — | June 2005 | £1,187 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1921 | — | October 2004 | £2,227 |
| Violin | France, 1927 | — | April 2004 | £1,346 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | November 2003 | £1,920 |
| Violin | 1925 c. | — | October 2003 | £1,561 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | June 2002 | £2,120 |
| Violin | 1944 | — | June 2002 | £864 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | November 2001 | £652 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | May 2000 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | April 1993 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | December 1986 | £770 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1986 | £243 |
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John Dilworth+
BISCH, Paul Born 1893 Mirecourt France. Pupil of Mougenot; also worked for Caressa and Français in Paris. Returned to Mirecourt 1919. Fine and accurate work in the manner of Gand. Red-brown oil varnish on yellow ground. Silver medal at Nancy 1928. Paul Bisch. Luthier No. / Rue Chantaire, Mirecourt. 19..
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