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Emile Boulangeot

Asnieres, Lyon, 1877–1944

Apprenticed to E. Laurent 1890. Later worked for Gustave Bernardel in Paris from 1893, and for Caressa and Français until 1909. From 1913 he took over the shop of Blanchard in Lyons, succeeding to his appointment to the Lyons Conservatoire. — John Dilworth

Worked Asnieres, Lyon
Made Cello, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,139

41 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 142 and brands Lot 67VichyJune 2023£6,598est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolaBearing the maker's label n. 2, back and side probably of poplar Lot 221VichyJune 2022£8,981est. € 7.000-8.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brands Lot 272VichyDecember 2020£7,056est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinLabelled Emile Boulangeot, luthier à Lyon l'an 1927, 12 164, branded twice E. Boulangeot à Paris Lot 118TarisioOctober 2020£6,600est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 70 and brand Lot 315VichyDecember 2016£9,139est. € 7.000-8.000
ViolinLabelled Gand, bearing the maker's brands Lot 354VichyJune 2015£7,883est. € 4.000-5.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 150 and brands Lot 172VichyDecember 2014£3,767est. € 4.000-5.000
ViolinLabelled Emile Boulangeot, Luthier à Lyon, 1925, No 130 Lot 258TarisioOctober 2014£7,379est. $ 12,000-18,000
ViolinMade in collaboration with Georges Coné, bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 268VichyDecember 2013£3,982est. € 4.000-6.000
Violin35.5 cm Lyon, 1921January 2011£4,409
Violin BowG/E 55 g. no hairJanuary 2011£1,320
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1914January 2010£4,131
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1924 sold by "Emile Boulangeot"January 2010£1,968
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1919 n°42January 2009£5,440
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g.January 2009£1,038
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1920January 2009£4,078
Violin35.4 cm Ascribed toJanuary 2009£2,760
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1920January 2009£4,628
Cello75.5 cm Lyon, 1932January 2008£3,792
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1925, #128January 2008£5,189
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1919January 2008£3,260
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1929 (damage to back) WorkshopJanuary 2008£2,785
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1927 WorkshopJanuary 2006£2,237
ViolinLyons, 1922 # 82January 2005£7,982
ViolinLyon, 1919January 2005£5,132
ViolinLyon, 1923January 2005£4,025
ViolinLyon, 1925 #153January 2005£5,812
ViolinLyon, 1933January 2005£1,560
Cello1923January 2002£7,170
Violin1925January 2001£4,728
Violin1935January 2000£2,611
Violin1930January 1999£4,722
Violin1939January 1997£953
Violin19--January 1997£500
Violin1942January 1997£3,450
Violin1939January 1995£2,731
Violin1927January 1993£3,117
Violin1927January 1991£3,300
Cello1925January 1990£4,950
Violin1927January 1990£4,950
Viola39.7 cm 1926January 1980£1,045

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BOULANGEOT, Émile Born 1877, died 1944 Asnières France. Apprenticed to E. Laurent 1890. Later worked for Gustave Bernardel in Paris from 1893, and for Caressa and Français until 1909. From 1913 he took over the shop of Blanchard in Lyons, succeeding to his appointment to the Lyons Conservatoire. Retired to Asnières 1928, passing the Lyons business to Georges Coue. Produced some 175 violins, seven violas, and 28 cellos. Personal model of fine professional workmanship. Orange-red varnish. Émile Boulangeot / Luthier à Lyon—L’an 1913 Fait dans l’Atelier / Émile Boulangeot. Lyons, 1916

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