Frederic Hugues Chaudiere
Montpellier
Frédéric Hugues Chaudière (b. 1963) is a French violin maker based in Montpellier. Trained in England, he established his workshop in 1986 and is known for crafting violins, violas, and cellos with refined craftsmanship and tonal clarity. His instruments are played by professional musicians worldwide. In addition to luthiery, he is active in painting, sculpture, writing, and theatrical productions.
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
12 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Frederic Hugues Chaudiere, Montpellier, 1995 Lot 82 | Amati | October 2025 | £10,744est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frédéric Hugues Chaudière luthier Montpellier 1997, signed to the label Lot 83 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £11,800est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frederic Chaudiere fecit, Montpellier anno 2020 Lot 87 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £17,700est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frederic H Chaudiere fecit, Montpellier anno 1999, branded to the inside back F. H. Chaudiere Lot 115 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £18,825est. € 15.000-22.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 214 | Vichy | December 2022 | £23,147est. € 16.000-18.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Frédéric Chaudière fecit, Montpellier anno 2001 Lot 10 | Tarisio | October 2022 | £18,880est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frederic Chaudiere fecit, Montpellier anno 2019 Lot 14 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £27,600est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frédéric H. Chaudière fecit, Montpellier anno 2016, inscribed to the back Frederic Chaudiere Lot 187 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £20,400est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Viola | Two-piece back of horizontal regular curl, varnish of an orange red colour on a golden ground Lot 61 | Apollium | November 2015 | £5,080est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frédéric H. Chaudiere fecit Montpellier anno 1998 Lot 155 | Tarisio | March 2014 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Inspired by the Baron Heath Guarneri of 1743, labelled Frédéric Hugues Chaudière, Luthier ... Lot 169 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £28,800est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Frédéric Hugues Chaudière, Luthier, Montpellier, 1997, signed to the label Ruggero Ricci's Lot 203 | Tarisio | October 2012 | £36,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
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