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    Chipot-Vuillaume

    Mirecourt, Paris, 1847–1892

    Pupil of Derazey. Worked in the Colin-Mezin shop. Fine workmanship. In 1870 married Stella Vuillaume, daughter of a shoemaker and unconnected with the family of J. B. Vuillaume (although the Vuillaume name was subsequently exploited). — John Dilworth

    Worked Mirecourt, Paris
    Made Cello, Viola, Violin
    Taught by Derazey
    Cello by Chipot-Vuillaume, France, early 20th Century
    Violin by Chipot-Vuillaume. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

    Instruments

    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £5,280

    88 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin Lot 218BonhamsAugust 2026£1,625
    Violin Lot 94Brompton'sAugust 2026£780
    Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 3421—September 2025£1,647est. £ 800-1,200
    ViolinTwo-piece back of medium broad curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2411GardinerJanuary 2023£830est. £ 600-800
    Labelled Chipot - Vuillaume Gendre de J. - B. Vuillaume No. 831 A Paris 1907 Lot 112—November 2022£4,291est. $ 3,000-5,000
    Bearing the maker's label and signature, table crack, fingerboard missing Lot 764—November 2022£2,570est. € 1.000-1.500
    Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 703—June 2021£2,458est. € 1.000-1.500
    Repaired table crack Lot 21—April 2021£317est. € 300-400
    Bearing the maker's original label, two-piece back Lot 120—May 2019£2,041est. $ 2,600-3,200
    Labelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume à Paris 1894 Lot 2401—December 2018£408est. £ 250-350
    Bearing the maker's label, table sound post crack Lot 556—December 2018£694est. € 400
    Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2531—September 2018£1,980est. £ 600-1,000
    Two-piece back of faint medium curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2616—September 2018£5,280est. £ 4,000-6,000
    Bearing the maker's label, some table restorations, table sound post and bass bar cracks Lot 503—June 2017£522est. € 500
    Labelled Chipot Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B Vuillaume, à Paris 1899 Lot 1435—March 2017£936est. £ 800-1,200
    Labelled Chipot Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B- Vuillaume a Paris ..., F-hole crack, one small crack in back Lot 237—October 2016£600est. £ 500-800
    Labelled Chipot Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume a Paris 1889, stamped 774, excellent condition Lot 262—October 2016£1,800est. £ 1,000-1,500
    Labelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume à Paris 1898 Lot 92—October 2016£984est. £ 800-1,200
    Bearing the maker's label, fingerboard missing, minor restorations Lot 401—June 2016£1,414est. € 1.000-1.500
    Two-piece back of medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1442—September 2015£936est. £ 500-700
    Labelled Chipot Vuillaume, Luthier a Mirecourt 1897 Lot 105—June 2015£480est. £ 800-1,200
    Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 669—June 2015£1,320est. £ 550-750
    Labelled Chipot-Vuillame, Gendre de J.B. Vuillaume a Paris Lot 1025—March 2015£744est. £ 350-450
    Bearing an original label Lot 138—October 2014£1,140est. £ 600-1,000
    Labelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume a Paris, of an orange brown colour Lot 218—October 2014£1,625est. £ 1,000-1,500
    Labelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume a Paris 1898 Lot 254—June 2013£3,000est. £ 1,000-1,500
    Bearing the maker's label Lot 330—October 2012£1,788est. $ 2,500-3,000
    ViolinTwo-piece back of medium curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 472GardinerJanuary 2012£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
    ViolinLabelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.B. Vuillaume, a Paris 1897 Lot 52Brompton’sJanuary 2012£2,280est. £ 1,000-2,000
    ViolinLabelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J. B. Vuillaume, A Paris 1889 Lot 58Brompton’sJanuary 2012£1,200est. £ 600-800
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1926—January 2011£480
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1914—January 2011£960
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1911 n°974—January 2011£1,080
    Violin35.7 cm—January 2011£2,760
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1892—January 2010£2,589
    Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. (small soundpost crack)—January 2010£124
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1891—January 2010£1,920
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1897—January 2009£1,306
    Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c.—January 2008£1,878
    Violin35.5 cm 1880 c.—January 2007£0
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. Workshop of—January 2007£1,334
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1904—January 2006£1,295
    Violin35.7 cm 1900 c.—January 2006£1,581
    ViolinParis, 1909—January 2005£2,400
    Violin—January 2005£1,351
    Violin—January 2005£799
    Violin—January 2004£1,463
    Violin—January 2004£1,909
    Violin1895 c.—January 2003£1,493
    Violin1902—January 2003£1,248
    Violin1895 c.—January 2001£750
    Violin1821—January 2001£2,115
    Violin1894—January 2001£1,645
    Cello1910—January 2000£4,919
    Violin1890 c.—January 2000£597
    Violin1895—January 1999£690
    Violin1890—January 1999£820
    Violin1907—January 1998£1,265
    Violin1893—January 1998£805
    Violin1893—January 1997£1,150
    Violin1894—January 1997£1,242
    Violin1900—January 1997£977
    Violin1888—January 1997£1,350
    Violin1910 c.—January 1997£1,495
    Violin1890—January 1997£977
    Violin1888—January 1997£360
    Violin1900 c.—January 1997£977
    Violin1899—January 1997£805
    Violin1892—January 1996£1,495
    Violin1890 c.—January 1996£1,092
    Violin1896—January 1996£1,150
    Violin1900 c.—January 1996£920
    Violin1896—January 1995£1,495
    Violin1891—January 1995£2,300
    Violin1928—January 1994£1,474
    Violin1909—January 1994£597
    Violin1891—January 1994£1,380
    Violin1885-99—January 1994£1,265
    Violin1890 c.—January 1994£1,035
    Violin1890 c.—January 1994£690
    Violin1891—January 1994£920
    Violin1889—January 1994£550
    Violin1910—January 1994£1,035
    Viola38.9 cm 1884—January 1988£1,100
    Cello1898—January 1987£1,980
    Cello1892—January 1987£3,300
    Cello1893—January 1986£1,650
    Cello1898—January 1984£2,310
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    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    CHIPOT-VUILLAUME Born 1847, died 1892 Mirecourt France. Pupil of Derazey. Worked in the Colin-Mezin shop. Fine workmanship. In 1870 married Stella Vuillaume, daughter of a shoemaker and unconnected with the family of J. B. Vuillaume (although the Vuillaume name was subsequently exploited). Made instruments for Collin-Mezin before establishing his own shop employing several workmen to make instruments in the white and varnished in ‘antique’ style. His workshop continued under Charles Drouin. Chipot-Vuillaume / Gendre de J. B. Vuillaume / A Paris

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    Family

    Paul Jean Baptiste Chipot Son

    Mirecourt School