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Charles (II) Collin-Mezin

Amboise, Mirecourt, Paris, 1870–1934

Son and assistant of Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin, above. Travelled widely and stayed in America before returning to Mirecourt 1900. Own instruments labelled ‘Le Victorieux’. Business continued after his death under Jean Larcher and his son Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mezin (III) (b. 1910). — John Dilworth

Worked Amboise, Mirecourt, Paris
Made Cello, Small Violin, Viola, Violin
Taught by Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin
Family Son of Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin
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Highest auction price

£18,185

359 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour, very good condition Lot 3442GardinerMarch 2026£3,033est. Estimate £ 2,500-3,500
ViolinNumbered 328 Lot 1AguttesMarch 2026£1,950
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signatures, minor table crack Lot 274—December 2025£2,850est. € 2.000-3.000
CelloBearing the maker's label n. 671, minor restorations, back and table joint detached Lot 375—December 2025£14,436est. € 10.000-12.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 488, decored back, minor table crack Lot 760—December 2025£1,524est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, edges wear, otherwise fair condition Lot 8—December 2025£4,609est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin Luthier Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900 Paris No. 94 extra ... Lot 136—November 2025£4,527est. $ 5,000-8,000
ViolinBearing the original label and signature to the back, minor sound post crack, otherwise good condition Lot 9—November 2025£986est. € 1.000-2.000
ViolinA violin by Charles Collin-Mezin fils, Mirecourt, 1941 Lot 257AmatiOctober 2025£2,654est. £ 2,000-4,000
ViolinA violin by Charles Collin-Mezzin fils, Mirecourt, 1934 Lot 268AmatiOctober 2025£3,160est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinTwo-piece back of horizontal narrow curl, varnish of an orange brown colour, very good condition Lot 20—June 2025£1,670est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 110, fair condition Lot 207—June 2025£2,815est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, labelled Lavest 1926, good condition Lot 324—June 2025£2,653est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label, loose table joint Lot 371—June 2025£2,105est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinVictorieux model, bearing the maker's label, excellent condition Lot 38—June 2025£2,425est. € 2.000-3.000
Small Violin7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's label n. 17, fair condition Lot 575—June 2025£1,951est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin, N° 28, Luthier 1928, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris ... Lot 14—May 2025£16,033est. $ 10,000-15,000
CelloLabelled Luthier Artistique garantie entièrement faite à la main avec des vieux bois vieillis naturellement Lot 21—May 2025£18,185est. € 10.000-15.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 870 and signature, good condition Lot 32—April 2025£3,000est. € 2.500-3.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin fils Luthier à Paris Rue de Faubg Poissonniere No. 10 1898 Lot 103TarisioMarch 2025£7,878est. $ 7,000-10,000
ViolinLabelled Le Victorieux ..., one-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 37Millon & A.December 2024£3,508est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature to the back, fair condition Lot 507LaurentDecember 2024£2,800est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 573 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 53LaurentDecember 2024£2,152est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label with signature, fair condition Lot 164LaurentDecember 2024£3,728est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 530 and signature, minor lower rib crack Lot 207LaurentDecember 2024£2,692est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, excellent condition Lot 10AguttesNovember 2024£4,329est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 164 and signature, excellent condition Lot 19AguttesNovember 2024£5,360est. € 1.000-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, table corner missing, otherwise excellent condition Lot 22AguttesNovember 2024£2,577est. € 1.000-2.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 137TarisioOctober 2024£4,013est. € 4.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin Fils, Luthier à Paris, Rue du Faubg Poissonnière N° 10 1890, signed Lot 18Ingles & H.October 2024£11,400est. £ 5,000-8,000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 392, fair condition Lot 508LaurentJune 2024£3,193est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Jean Lavest, fair condition Lot 518LaurentJune 2024£2,080est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin7/8 size violin, labelled Jean Larcher n. 111, fair condition Lot 520LaurentJune 2024£2,022est. € 1.500-2.000
Violin7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's signature to the table, labelled Stradivari, stamped 1909, fair condition Lot 558LaurentJune 2024£2,628est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 232 and signature, fair condition Lot 560LaurentJune 2024£3,619est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Julien Lavest 1926 n. 648, two table cracks, back worm Lot 609LaurentJune 2024£1,490est. € 800-1.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 285, good condition Lot 803LaurentJune 2024£3,942est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, table restorations, minor head blemish Lot 820LaurentJune 2024£2,847est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, minor table crack Lot 3LaurentJune 2024£3,064est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloBearing the maker's label n. 290 and signature, minor lower rib blemishes, table crack Lot 111LaurentJune 2024£15,955est. € 10.000-12.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 356LaurentJune 2024£3,775est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinTwo-piece back, neck and head in need of regluing to the body and the fingerboard regluing to the neck Lot 2467GardinerJune 2024£1,403est. £ 1,000-1,400
CelloLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin Luthier, n° 88 bis entra 1922, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ... Lot 6TarisioMay 2024£13,414est. € 12.000-18.000
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium fine curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2474GardinerDecember 2023£2,257est. £ 1,600-2,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature to the back, very good condition Lot 44AguttesNovember 2023£4,840est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 303, minor table blemishes Lot 720LaurentNovember 2023£2,341est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, n. 181, fair condition Lot 755LaurentNovember 2023£3,792est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinAmati model, bearing the maker's label and signature, table cracks Lot 814LaurentNovember 2023£1,449est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 359, fair condition Lot 860LaurentNovember 2023£3,009est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 21LaurentNovember 2023£3,559est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 696, fair condition Lot 221LaurentNovember 2023£3,972est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloTwo-piece back of regular curl, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, minor table wear Lot 54Millon & A.November 2023£13,238est. € 10.000-12.000
ViolinFew varnish blemishes, some scuffs on the back, slight nick to the peg box, very good condition Lot 2431—September 2023£3,050est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 246 and signature, fair condition Lot 21—June 2023£3,633est. € 2.500-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, minor table crack, head chips Lot 267—June 2023£5,343est. € 4.500-5.000
ViolinBearing the initials C.M., labelled Giacomelli, fair condition Lot 56—June 2023£2,030est. € 1.500-1.800
CelloLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin, N° 28, Luthier 1928, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris ... Lot 8—June 2023£15,431est. € 10.000-15.000
ViolinTwo-piece back of regular curl, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground, ribs worm Lot 1—May 2023£2,118est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 381 and signature, good condition Lot 567—May 2023£2,539est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 379, fair condition Lot 812—May 2023£3,433est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 820—May 2023£3,647est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 602 and signature, good condition Lot 870—May 2023£3,311est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinA violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Paris, 1923 Lot 117AmatiMarch 2023£6,320est. £ 2,000-4,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, No. 24 extra Luthier 1923, Grand Prix Exposition Universelle 1900 ... Lot 20—March 2023£6,000est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils, maitre luthier, medaille d'or - exposition universelle 1900 ... Lot 21—March 2023£6,000est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 84—March 2023£3,730est. $ 3,000-5,000
CelloLabelled Le Victorieux n. 248, fair condition Lot 118—December 2022£15,431est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 711 and signature, broken neck and heel Lot 167—December 2022£2,094est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 573—November 2022£2,999est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 440, fair condition Lot 658—November 2022£3,213est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, some restorations Lot 858—November 2022£2,356est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, some restorations Lot 873—November 2022£2,975est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 122—October 2022£3,344est. € 4.000-6.000
ViolinLabelled Julien Lavest 1925, good condition Lot 12—June 2022£2,827est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 154—June 2022£6,340est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label with signature, good condition Lot 156—June 2022£5,763est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 202—June 2022£5,545est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinLabelled CH.J. COLLIN MEZIN FILS. Luthier 1922 ..., two-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 27—June 2022£2,795est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 61—June 2022£4,438est. € 2.500-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 820—June 2022£3,801est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 825—June 2022£3,476est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinA violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Mirecourt, 1926 Lot 136AmatiFebruary 2022£1,896est. £ 1,400-2,500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 156—December 2021£3,799est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinMinor repaired top cracks to bass side of instrument beneath chinrest and at shoulder, good condition Lot 169—December 2021£2,360est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, table crack Lot 204—December 2021£3,588est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 212—December 2021£4,855est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 325, good condition Lot 266—December 2021£2,322est. € 1.500-2.000
Violin18 extra model, bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 324—December 2021£2,955est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 193, minor table crack Lot 620—December 2021£3,572est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinA violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin (Fils), 1954 Lot 228AmatiNovember 2021£1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin No 2H Luthier 1926 Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900 Paris ... Lot 118—November 2021£5,781est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 196 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 261—June 2021£2,352est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 74—June 2021£2,672est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 387, good condition Lot 810—June 2021£1,869est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinTwo-piece back of regular curl, table of narrow grain, varnish of a yellow colour, very good condition Lot 160—April 2021£3,515est. € 1.800-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 11—December 2020£2,240est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloBearing the maker's label and signature, table crack Lot 113—December 2020£15,120est. € 7.000-8.000
CelloUpper rib blemish Lot 122—December 2020£9,296est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinOne-piece back of faint medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2524—December 2020£1,920est. £ 1,200-1,600
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signaure, good condition Lot 311—December 2020£2,240est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 367—December 2020£4,144est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 518—December 2020£2,780est. € 1.500-2.000
Small Violin7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's label n. 549 and signature, good condition Lot 574—December 2020£1,779est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 620—December 2020£2,557est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label, table crack Lot 661—December 2020£1,668est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, minor table blemish Lot 857—December 2020£2,446est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 118—November 2020£6,343est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, table cracks Lot 508—September 2020£958
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fingerboard missing, good condition Lot 575—September 2020£2,423
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 908—September 2020£1,322
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 530, good condition Lot 920—September 2020£2,423
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the back, good condition Lot 975—September 2020£2,864
ViolinA violin by Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin fils, France, 1912 Lot 43AmatiJuly 2020£2,149est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinLabelled Ch.J.B. COLLIN MEZIN FILS. N° 664, one-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 115—July 2020£2,062est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin Mezin, 1930 luthier 24 ..., grand prix exposition universelle 1900, Paris Lot 16—July 2020£4,500est. £ 1,800-2,500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin ..., wood let in table in sound post area with patch, repairs to back Lot 246—March 2020£1,680est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 167—November 2019£2,051est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 306 and signature, good condition Lot 22—November 2019£2,769est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 221—November 2019£3,282est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour, table restorations including sound post Lot 270—November 2019£235est. € 100-200
ViolinBearing the maker's label, minor table crack Lot 306—November 2019£2,564est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 520—November 2019£1,848est. € 1.200
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 431, table corner missing Lot 61—November 2019£1,846est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signatures to the back and table, minor table crack Lot 69—November 2019£1,231est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2438—September 2019£660est. £ 400-600
ViolinA violin by J. B. Collin-Mézin fils, France, 1932 Lot 46AmatiJune 2019£2,275est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinA violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin fils, France, 1930 Lot 54AmatiJune 2019£1,612est. £ 1,400-1,600
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin Mézin, luthier, 1920, no 24 bis extra, grand prix exposition universelle 1900 ... Lot 130—June 2019£4,200est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 261—June 2019£3,614est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 369—June 2019£1,594est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Jean Larcher, good condition Lot 973—June 2019£1,870est. € 1.200
ViolinLabelled Ch. J-B. COLLIN-MÉZIN fils LUTHIER. / Paris, L'An 1872 no 14 Lot 208—May 2019£3,881est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. COLLIN-MÉZIN / No 23 Luthiér 1923 / GRAND PRIX Exposition Universelle 1900 ... Lot 215—May 2019£4,367est. $ 6,000-9,000
CelloLabelled Lavest, minor back blemish, rib crack Lot 108—December 2018£12,827est. € 8.000-10.000
CelloLabelled Lèon Bernardel, back worm Lot 122—December 2018£8,552est. € 3.500-4.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 266—December 2018£2,352est. € 1.200-1.500
Small Violin3/4 size violin, n. 316, labelled Santorino, minor varnish blemish Lot 674—December 2018£1,068est. € 500
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 351, table sound post crack, fingerboard blemish Lot 917—December 2018£855est. € 600
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, No ... Luthier 1924, Grand prix - exposition Universelle 1900, Made ... Lot 184—November 2018£4,110est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinA violin by Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin fils, Paris, 1935 Lot 58AmatiOctober 2018£1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin, luthier, 1920, No 24 bis extra, grand prix - exposition universelle ... Lot 144—October 2018£3,300est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2493—September 2018£816est. £ 700-1,000
CelloBearing the maker's label and signature, table sound post crack Lot 120—June 2018£11,567est. € 8.000-10.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, fingerboard missing, good condition Lot 161—June 2018£1,998est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 203—June 2018£1,577est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, No. 23 Luthier 1926, Grand Prix - Exposition ..., good condition Lot 217—June 2018£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 55—June 2018£1,584est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's labelled and signature, good condition Lot 570—June 2018£1,366est. € 1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 59—June 2018£1,893est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 863—June 2018£1,892est. € 1.500
ViolinSigned, n. 416, table blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 915—June 2018£1,892est. € 1.500
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 130—March 2018£1,602est. € 1.500-1.800
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier a Paris, Rue du Faubg. ..., minor repairs to table and ribs Lot 113—December 2017£2,160est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 634, good condition Lot 303—November 2017£2,429est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, minor head blemish Lot 352—November 2017£2,851est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 359—November 2017£2,851est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, later table of Mirecourt school, minor table cracks Lot 366—November 2017£2,323est. € 1.000-1.500
CelloBearing the maker's label and signature, table missing, ribs blemishes Lot 857—November 2017£1,378est. € 600
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1417—June 2017£1,260est. £ 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, minor f-hole blemish Lot 22—June 2017£1,984est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinOne-piece back, varnish of an orange brown on a golden ground, repared crack on the table Lot 33—June 2017£1,282est. € 1.300-1.700
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature Lot 353—June 2017£2,088est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 417—June 2017£3,967est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 46, good condition Lot 5—June 2017£2,088est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 431 and signature, good condition Lot 52—June 2017£3,341est. € 1.800-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 56—June 2017£3,132est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 17..., two-piece back, good condition Lot 37—April 2017£1,814est. € 1.000-1.200
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ..., minor wear to varnish Lot 185—March 2017£2,160est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinTable missing, good condition Lot 280—March 2017£516est. € 200
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 124—December 2016£2,640est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. COLLIN-MEZIN Fils / No. 17 Extra LUTHIER 1919 / MEDAILLE D'OR ... Lot 113—November 2016£1,677est. $ 600-800
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature internally, good condition Lot 550—November 2016£2,046est. € 1.200
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 18, two-piece back of broad curl Lot 89—November 2016£1,836est. € 700-900
ViolinLabelled Giacomelli, good condition Lot 964—November 2016£2,148est. € 1.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 198, good condition Lot 978—November 2016£2,353est. € 1.000
CelloLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ..., minor table repairs only Lot 152—June 2016£12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 206—June 2016£3,017est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 405—June 2016£1,131est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 53—June 2016£2,640est. € 2.500-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature internally, table cracks Lot 890—June 2016£750est. € 1.000
ViolinMade for Lavest, perfect condition Lot 29—April 2016£5,813est. € 6.000
ViolinTwo-piece back, table of broad regular grain, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 48—February 2016£1,843est. € 2.000-2.500
ViolinLe Victorieux model, good condition Lot 11—December 2015£1,278est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature internally to the back, good condition Lot 169—December 2015£1,363est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 173—December 2015£1,107est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBack crack, head blemish Lot 2278—December 2015£463est. € 100
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 352—December 2015£2,130est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 364—December 2015£1,278est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, table point crack Lot 7—December 2015£1,363est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label, table sound post crack Lot 700—December 2015£930est. € 800
ViolinBearing the maker's label, table crack Lot 770—December 2015£1,099est. € 800
Small Violin3/4 size violin, labelled Storioni, good condition Lot 944—December 2015£930est. € 500
CelloBearing the maker's label and signature, some table and ribs restorations Lot 115—June 2015£15,766est. € 10.000-12.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 15—June 2015£1,401est. € 1.000-1.500
CelloBearing the maker's label and signature, worm, neck blemish Lot 252—June 2015£7,445est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 17, good condition Lot 359—June 2015£1,577est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n° 693, good condition Lot 361—June 2015£1,664est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier, Medaille d'Or - Exposition Universelle 1900 ... Lot 438—June 2015£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolaLabelled Le Victorieux, type grand Soliste, par CH. J.-B. Collin-Mezin, Maître-Luthier, No. 51, Grand ... Lot 57—June 2015£5,347est. $ 3,500-5,500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 435 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 74—June 2015£1,401est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, lower rib and block blemishes Lot 930—June 2015£1,321est. € 1.000
ViolinAfter del Gesù, inscribed and labelled by the maker, of a light red brown colour, use and wear Lot 62—May 2015£1,375est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of broad curl, table of broad grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1072—March 2015£2,280est. £ 1,200-1,600
ViolinOne-piece back of medium regular curl, varnish of an orange colour, very good condition Lot 22—March 2015£956est. € 500-600
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Colin-Mézin Fils, Rue du Faubg Poissonniere No. 9, 1882, furter labelled C.M. Lot 63—March 2015£3,000est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the original label Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier a Paris, Rue du Faub Poissonnierre, No. 29 ... Lot 74—March 2015£3,936est. £ 2,000-4,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 1010—December 2014£1,425est. € 1.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 24 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 124—December 2014£1,789est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 364—December 2014£1,036est. € 1.000-1.200
ViolinBearing the original label and monographed in the usual place, signed internally Lot 260—October 2014£4,800est. £ 1,800-2,500
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique garantie entierement faite a la main avec des vieux bois vieillis ... Lot 312—October 2014£2,640est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinMade in collaboration with his son, bearing the maker's label n° 496, good condition Lot 10—June 2014£1,161est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 347, good condition Lot 121—June 2014£1,258est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinMaggini model, bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 464—June 2014£1,064est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinVictorieux model, bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 574—June 2014£1,261est. € 800
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 61—June 2014£1,258est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, back crack Lot 720—June 2014£485est. € 600
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin luthier 1930, Grand-prix exposition universelle 1900, Paris Lot 182—May 2014£2,784est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Le Victorieux type grand Soliste, par Ch. J.-B. Collin-Mezin, 1930, Maitre-Luthier Nos 326 ... Lot 110—March 2014£2,880est. £ 2,000-3,000
CelloBearing the maker's label, table bass bar crack Lot 104—December 2013£10,452est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 14—December 2013£1,891est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLe Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 211—December 2013£1,792est. € 1.000-1.200
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 478 and signature Lot 6—December 2013£1,792est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing an original label, signed internally Lot 236—October 2013£1,680est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinUnlabelled Lot 259—October 2013£7,200est. £ 3,500-5,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, 1908 Lot 294—August 2013£2,127est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, table blemish Lot 20—June 2013£3,060est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloBearing the maker's label n° 140, some table and ribs restorations Lot 256—June 2013£15,300est. € 8.000-10.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 650—June 2013£1,538est. € 1.200
Violin Lot 35—May 2013£2,500est. £ 2,500-3,000
ViolinJointed back of medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 62—May 2013£1,593est. £ 1,400-1,800
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 493 and signature, good condition Lot 858—December 2012£2,532est. € 1.500
CelloLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mezin ..., inscribed to the inside back 122, signed to the inside back Lot 117—November 2012£10,486est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin, No. 24 extra, 1910, signed to the inside back, iscribed Collin-Mezin ... Lot 265—November 2012£2,996est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, No. 37, 1921, signed to the inside back Lot 326—July 2012£2,869est. $ 1,800-2,500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 372—June 2012£1,747est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 739 and signature, good condition Lot 403—June 2012£1,553est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 462—June 2012£1,941est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinGood condition Lot 472—June 2012£1,262est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinTable sound post crack Lot 610—June 2012£1,169est. € 600
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, 1909, signed to the inside back Lot 185—April 2012£1,854est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Ch. J.-B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, No. 348, 1907 ... Lot 112TarisioMarch 2012£1,920est. £ 1,800-2,500
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier Medaille D'Or - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 171Brompton’sMarch 2012£1,920est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Modele ... Lot 51Brompton’sMarch 2012£2,520est. £ 1,500-2,000
CelloLabelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 70Sotheby’sMarch 2012£10,625est. £ 8,000-12,000
Small ViolinSeven-eighth size violin, two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a brownish colour on a yellow ground Lot 75GardinerMarch 2012£1,920est. £ 1,600-2,000
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. (damaged varnish)—December 2011£691
Cello75.7 cm Mirecourt, 1927—October 2011£6,875
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1922—July 2011£2,571
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1924—July 2011£2,754
Violin35.3 cm Paris, 1928—June 2011£2,160
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1927 c.—June 2011£1,440
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1923—June 2011£1,874
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1922—June 2011£2,535
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1921—June 2011£2,425
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1921—June 2011£3,747
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1920 c.—May 2011£3,095
Cello75.6 cm Paris, 1911—May 2011£15,295
Cello76 cm Mirecourt, 1925—March 2011£8,750
Violin35.7 cm 1889—March 2011£5,290
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1930 c.—February 2011£2,041
Violin35.9 cm 1900 c.—December 2010£5,520
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1890—December 2010£4,971
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1885—December 2010£6,006
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1927—December 2010£1,657
Violin35.2 cm 1931 n°541—December 2010£1,553
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1910—December 2010£1,450
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1929 n°762—December 2010£1,761
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1911—October 2010£7,511
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1927—June 2010£466
Violin36.2 cm 1926—June 2010£1,920
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1897—June 2010£6,006
Viola39.9 cm Paris, 1889—June 2010£4,971
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.—June 2010£1,139
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1928 n°699—June 2010£1,243
Violin36.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.—June 2010£725
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1948 n°23—June 2010£1,243
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.—June 2010£777
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1929 Workshop of—February 2010£3,079
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1900 c. Workshop of—December 2009£2,760
Cello75.8 cm Paris, 1910 c.—October 2009£7,415
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1913 c.—October 2009£3,000
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1923 n°347—June 2009£1,141
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1933 (soundpost crack)—June 2009£726
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1927—June 2009£1,037
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1922—June 2009£2,697
Violin35.8 cm—June 2009£1,659
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. Workshop of—May 2009£1,398
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1926—May 2009£3,300
Violin35.4 cm Paris, 1929—March 2009£3,803
Cello76.3 cm Paris, 1911—December 2008£11,262
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1923—December 2008£1,024
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1928—December 2008£1,741
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1924—December 2008£717
Violin35.9 cm 1924 #190—November 2008£1,260
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1906 c.—October 2008£2,223
Violin35.2 cm Mirecourt, 1932—June 2008£1,300
Violin36 cm Paris, 1929 Workshop—March 2008£471
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1928—December 2007£1,276
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.—December 2007£1,361
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1925—December 2007£1,787
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1926—December 2007£1,021
Violin36.2 cm—December 2007£767
Violin36.1 cm 1930 c. Workshop of—October 2007£1,428
Cello76.0 cm Paris, 1918—May 2007£9,823
Violin35.6 cm Paris,1882—February 2007£2,400
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1921—February 2007£2,210
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1927, n°505, "le Victorieux" model—December 2006£1,278
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1907—October 2006£1,226
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1926—October 2006£1,992
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1929—October 2006£1,533
Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1910—October 2006£1,992
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1928—October 2006£1,349
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1912—July 2006£2,160
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1924, n°536 Workshop—June 2006£1,376
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1914, "Victorieux" model—June 2006£1,214
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1929 (light breaks on table)—June 2006£1,214
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1911—February 2006£1,920
ViolinMirecourt, 1925—December 2005£1,996
ViolinMirecourt, 1926—December 2005£1,038
ViolinMirecourt, 1925—December 2005£639
ViolinMirecourt, 1913—November 2005£1,800
ViolinMirecourt, 1926—November 2005£1,445
ViolinParis, 1932—October 2005£1,801
ViolinMirecourt, 1929—June 2005£1,266
ViolinMirecourt, 1920—June 2005£1,187
Cello1900 c. Ascribed to—May 2005£1,680
ViolinParis, 1930 c.—May 2005£1,832
ViolinMirecourt, 1920-1930 c. Workshop—December 2004£733
ViolinMirecourt, 1922—December 2004£895
ViolinMirecourt, 1936 'Victorieux' model—December 2004£1,302
ViolinMirecourt, 1936 #534—December 2004£1,221
ViolinParis, 1929—October 2004£2,068
ViolinParis, 1929—September 2004£837
ViolinMirecourt, 1923—June 2004£236
ViolinMirecourt, 1925 #17—June 2004£629
ViolinMirecourt, 1928 #876—June 2004£118
ViolinMirecourt, 1905—June 2004£236
ViolinMirecourt, 1928 #651—June 2004£314
ViolinParis, 1928—March 2004£956
Violin1915—December 2003£1,814
Violin1920—December 2003£1,567
Violin1928—December 2003£1,566
Violin1928 7/8 Size—December 2003£1,022
Violin1933—December 2003£1,320
Violin1930—July 2003£1,080
Cello1916—June 2003£8,333
Violin1928—June 2003£1,156
Violin1926—December 2002£1,470
Violin1925—December 2002£1,438
Violin1910—June 2002£2,120
Violin1920—June 2002£1,649
Violin1928—June 2002£1,099
Violin1926—November 2000£1,410
Violin1924—September 2000£552
Violin1924—June 2000£1,306
Violin1882—September 1999£1,495
Viola40.5 cm 1949—June 1999£3,099
Viola40.4 cm 1954—June 1999£1,788

Maker Overview

Life

Charles (II) Collin-Mezin (1870-1934) was born in 1870 in Amboise and died in 1934 in Mirecourt, France.

He was the son and assistant of Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin.

He traveled widely and stayed in America before returning to Mirecourt in 1900.

His business continued after his death under Jean Larcher and his son Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mezin (III), who was born in 1910.


Characteristics

Instrument Label
His own instruments were labeled 'Le Victorieux'.
Full Label Text
The label read 'Le Victorieux' type grand Soliste / par Ch J. B. Collin-Mezin / Maître Luthier / Grand Prix Exposition Universelle, 1900 / Paris.
Recorded labels
  • ‘Le Victorieux’ type grand Soliste
    par Ch J. B. Collin-Mezin
    Maître Luthier
    Grand Prix Exposition Universelle, 1900
    ParisJohn Dilworth

Influence and legacy

  • Family Lineage: He was the son and assistant of Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin.
  • Business Continuation: His business continued after his death under Jean Larcher and his son Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mezin (III), who was born in 1910.

Further Information

  • Travels: He traveled widely and stayed in America.
  • Return to Mirecourt: He returned to Mirecourt in 1900.
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Biographies

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John Dilworth+

COLLIN-MEZIN, Charles (II) Born 1870 Amboise, died 1934, Mirecourt France. Son and assistant of Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin, above. Travelled widely and stayed in America before returning to Mirecourt 1900. Own instruments labelled ‘Le Victorieux’. Business continued after his death under Jean Larcher and his son Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mezin (III) (b. 1910). ‘Le Victorieux’ type grand Soliste / par Ch J. B. Collin-Mezin / Maître Luthier / Grand Prix Exposition Universelle, 1900 / Paris

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