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
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£18,185
350 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour, very good condition Lot 3442 | Gardiner | March 2026 | £3,033est. Estimate £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin | Numbered 328 Lot 1 | Aguttes | March 2026 | £1,950 |
| Bearing the maker's label and signatures, minor table crack Lot 274 | — | December 2025 | £2,850est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 671, minor restorations, back and table joint detached Lot 375 | — | December 2025 | £14,436est. € 10.000-12.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 488, decored back, minor table crack Lot 760 | — | December 2025 | £1,524est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, edges wear, otherwise fair condition Lot 8 | — | December 2025 | £4,609est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the original label and signature to the back, minor sound post crack, otherwise good condition Lot 9 | — | November 2025 | £986est. € 1.000-2.000 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 110, fair condition Lot 207 | — | June 2025 | £2,815est. € 3.000-4.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, labelled Lavest 1926, good condition Lot 324 | — | June 2025 | £2,653est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, loose table joint Lot 371 | — | June 2025 | £2,105est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, excellent condition Lot 38 | — | June 2025 | £2,425est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| 7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's label n. 17, fair condition Lot 575 | — | June 2025 | £1,951est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Labelled Luthier Artistique garantie entièrement faite à la main avec des vieux bois vieillis naturellement Lot 21 | — | May 2025 | £18,185est. € 10.000-15.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 870 and signature, good condition Lot 32 | — | April 2025 | £3,000est. € 2.500-3.000 | |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin fils Luthier à Paris Rue de Faubg Poissonniere No. 10 1898 Lot 103 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £7,878est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Le Victorieux ..., one-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 37 | Millon & A. | December 2024 | £3,508est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back, fair condition Lot 507 | Laurent | December 2024 | £2,800est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 573 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 53 | Laurent | December 2024 | £2,152est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label with signature, fair condition Lot 164 | Laurent | December 2024 | £3,728est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 530 and signature, minor lower rib crack Lot 207 | Laurent | December 2024 | £2,692est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature, excellent condition Lot 10 | Aguttes | November 2024 | £4,329est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 164 and signature, excellent condition Lot 19 | Aguttes | November 2024 | £5,360est. € 1.000-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature, table corner missing, otherwise excellent condition Lot 22 | Aguttes | November 2024 | £2,577est. € 1.000-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 137 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £4,013est. € 4.000-6.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin Fils, Luthier à Paris, Rue du Faubg Poissonnière N° 10 1890, signed Lot 18 | Ingles & H. | October 2024 | £11,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 392, fair condition Lot 508 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,193est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Jean Lavest, fair condition Lot 518 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,080est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | 7/8 size violin, labelled Jean Larcher n. 111, fair condition Lot 520 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,022est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | 7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's signature to the table, labelled Stradivari, stamped 1909, fair condition Lot 558 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,628est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 232 and signature, fair condition Lot 560 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,619est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Julien Lavest 1926 n. 648, two table cracks, back worm Lot 609 | Laurent | June 2024 | £1,490est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 285, good condition Lot 803 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,942est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, table restorations, minor head blemish Lot 820 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,847est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature, minor table crack Lot 3 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,064est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n. 290 and signature, minor lower rib blemishes, table crack Lot 111 | Laurent | June 2024 | £15,955est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 356 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,775est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, neck and head in need of regluing to the body and the fingerboard regluing to the neck Lot 2467 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £1,403est. £ 1,000-1,400 |
| Cello | Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin Luthier, n° 88 bis entra 1922, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ... Lot 6 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £13,414est. € 12.000-18.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium fine curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2474 | Gardiner | December 2023 | £2,257est. £ 1,600-2,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the back, very good condition Lot 44 | Aguttes | November 2023 | £4,840est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 303, minor table blemishes Lot 720 | Laurent | November 2023 | £2,341est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Le Victorieux model, n. 181, fair condition Lot 755 | Laurent | November 2023 | £3,792est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Amati model, bearing the maker's label and signature, table cracks Lot 814 | Laurent | November 2023 | £1,449est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 359, fair condition Lot 860 | Laurent | November 2023 | £3,009est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 21 | Laurent | November 2023 | £3,559est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 696, fair condition Lot 221 | Laurent | November 2023 | £3,972est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Cello | Two-piece back of regular curl, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, minor table wear Lot 54 | Millon & A. | November 2023 | £13,238est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Few 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 246 and signature, fair condition Lot 21 | — | June 2023 | £3,633est. € 2.500-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, minor table crack, head chips Lot 267 | — | June 2023 | £5,343est. € 4.500-5.000 | |
| Bearing the initials C.M., labelled Giacomelli, fair condition Lot 56 | — | June 2023 | £2,030est. € 1.500-1.800 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 381 and signature, good condition Lot 567 | — | May 2023 | £2,539est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 379, fair condition Lot 812 | — | May 2023 | £3,433est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 820 | — | May 2023 | £3,647est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 602 and signature, good condition Lot 870 | — | May 2023 | £3,311est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils, maitre luthier, medaille d'or - exposition universelle 1900 ... Lot 21 | — | March 2023 | £6,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 84 | — | March 2023 | £3,730est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled Le Victorieux n. 248, fair condition Lot 118 | — | December 2022 | £15,431est. € 6.000-8.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 711 and signature, broken neck and heel Lot 167 | — | December 2022 | £2,094est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 573 | — | November 2022 | £2,999est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 440, fair condition Lot 658 | — | November 2022 | £3,213est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, some restorations Lot 858 | — | November 2022 | £2,356est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, some restorations Lot 873 | — | November 2022 | £2,975est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, signed Lot 122 | — | October 2022 | £3,344est. € 4.000-6.000 | |
| Labelled Julien Lavest 1925, good condition Lot 12 | — | June 2022 | £2,827est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 154 | — | June 2022 | £6,340est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label with signature, good condition Lot 156 | — | June 2022 | £5,763est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 202 | — | June 2022 | £5,545est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 61 | — | June 2022 | £4,438est. € 2.500-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 820 | — | June 2022 | £3,801est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 825 | — | June 2022 | £3,476est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 156 | — | December 2021 | £3,799est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Minor repaired top cracks to bass side of instrument beneath chinrest and at shoulder, good condition Lot 169 | — | December 2021 | £2,360est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table crack Lot 204 | — | December 2021 | £3,588est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 212 | — | December 2021 | £4,855est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 325, good condition Lot 266 | — | December 2021 | £2,322est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| 18 extra model, bearing the maker's label and signature, fair condition Lot 324 | — | December 2021 | £2,955est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 193, minor table crack Lot 620 | — | December 2021 | £3,572est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 196 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 261 | — | June 2021 | £2,352est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 74 | — | June 2021 | £2,672est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 387, good condition Lot 810 | — | June 2021 | £1,869est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 11 | — | December 2020 | £2,240est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table crack Lot 113 | — | December 2020 | £15,120est. € 7.000-8.000 | |
| Upper rib blemish Lot 122 | — | December 2020 | £9,296est. € 6.000-8.000 | |
| One-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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signaure, good condition Lot 311 | — | December 2020 | £2,240est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 367 | — | December 2020 | £4,144est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 518 | — | December 2020 | £2,780est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| 7/8 size violin, bearing the maker's label n. 549 and signature, good condition Lot 574 | — | December 2020 | £1,779est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 620 | — | December 2020 | £2,557est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, table crack Lot 661 | — | December 2020 | £1,668est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, minor table blemish Lot 857 | — | December 2020 | £2,446est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 118 | — | November 2020 | £6,343est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table cracks Lot 508 | — | September 2020 | £958 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fingerboard missing, good condition Lot 575 | — | September 2020 | £2,423 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 908 | — | September 2020 | £1,322 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 530, good condition Lot 920 | — | September 2020 | £2,423 | |
| Bearing the maker's signature to the back, good condition Lot 975 | — | September 2020 | £2,864 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin Mezin, 1930 luthier 24 ..., grand prix exposition universelle 1900, Paris Lot 16 | — | July 2020 | £4,500est. £ 1,800-2,500 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 167 | — | November 2019 | £2,051est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 306 and signature, good condition Lot 22 | — | November 2019 | £2,769est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 221 | — | November 2019 | £3,282est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Two-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour, table restorations including sound post Lot 270 | — | November 2019 | £235est. € 100-200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, minor table crack Lot 306 | — | November 2019 | £2,564est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 520 | — | November 2019 | £1,848est. € 1.200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 431, table corner missing Lot 61 | — | November 2019 | £1,846est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signatures to the back and table, minor table crack Lot 69 | — | November 2019 | £1,231est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 261 | — | June 2019 | £3,614est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 369 | — | June 2019 | £1,594est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled Jean Larcher, good condition Lot 973 | — | June 2019 | £1,870est. € 1.200 | |
| Labelled Ch. J-B. COLLIN-MÉZIN fils LUTHIER. / Paris, L'An 1872 no 14 Lot 208 | — | May 2019 | £3,881est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. COLLIN-MÉZIN / No 23 Luthiér 1923 / GRAND PRIX Exposition Universelle 1900 ... Lot 215 | — | May 2019 | £4,367est. $ 6,000-9,000 | |
| Labelled Lavest, minor back blemish, rib crack Lot 108 | — | December 2018 | £12,827est. € 8.000-10.000 | |
| Labelled Lèon Bernardel, back worm Lot 122 | — | December 2018 | £8,552est. € 3.500-4.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 266 | — | December 2018 | £2,352est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| 3/4 size violin, n. 316, labelled Santorino, minor varnish blemish Lot 674 | — | December 2018 | £1,068est. € 500 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 351, table sound post crack, fingerboard blemish Lot 917 | — | December 2018 | £855est. € 600 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin - Mézin, No ... Luthier 1924, Grand prix - exposition Universelle 1900, Made ... Lot 184 | — | November 2018 | £4,110est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table sound post crack Lot 120 | — | June 2018 | £11,567est. € 8.000-10.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, fingerboard missing, good condition Lot 161 | — | June 2018 | £1,998est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 203 | — | June 2018 | £1,577est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, No. 23 Luthier 1926, Grand Prix - Exposition ..., good condition Lot 217 | — | June 2018 | £1,920est. £ 1,500-2,500 | |
| Two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 55 | — | June 2018 | £1,584est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's labelled and signature, good condition Lot 570 | — | June 2018 | £1,366est. € 1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 59 | — | June 2018 | £1,893est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 863 | — | June 2018 | £1,892est. € 1.500 | |
| Signed, n. 416, table blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 915 | — | June 2018 | £1,892est. € 1.500 | |
| Two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 130 | — | March 2018 | £1,602est. € 1.500-1.800 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 634, good condition Lot 303 | — | November 2017 | £2,429est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, minor head blemish Lot 352 | — | November 2017 | £2,851est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 359 | — | November 2017 | £2,851est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, later table of Mirecourt school, minor table cracks Lot 366 | — | November 2017 | £2,323est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table missing, ribs blemishes Lot 857 | — | November 2017 | £1,378est. € 600 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, minor f-hole blemish Lot 22 | — | June 2017 | £1,984est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| One-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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 353 | — | June 2017 | £2,088est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 417 | — | June 2017 | £3,967est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 46, good condition Lot 5 | — | June 2017 | £2,088est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 431 and signature, good condition Lot 52 | — | June 2017 | £3,341est. € 1.800-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 56 | — | June 2017 | £3,132est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 17..., two-piece back, good condition Lot 37 | — | April 2017 | £1,814est. € 1.000-1.200 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ..., minor wear to varnish Lot 185 | — | March 2017 | £2,160est. £ 1,500-2,000 | |
| Table missing, good condition Lot 280 | — | March 2017 | £516est. € 200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 124 | — | December 2016 | £2,640est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. COLLIN-MEZIN Fils / No. 17 Extra LUTHIER 1919 / MEDAILLE D'OR ... Lot 113 | — | November 2016 | £1,677est. $ 600-800 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature internally, good condition Lot 550 | — | November 2016 | £2,046est. € 1.200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n. 18, two-piece back of broad curl Lot 89 | — | November 2016 | £1,836est. € 700-900 | |
| Labelled Giacomelli, good condition Lot 964 | — | November 2016 | £2,148est. € 1.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n. 198, good condition Lot 978 | — | November 2016 | £2,353est. € 1.000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle ..., minor table repairs only Lot 152 | — | June 2016 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 206 | — | June 2016 | £3,017est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 405 | — | June 2016 | £1,131est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 53 | — | June 2016 | £2,640est. € 2.500-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature internally, table cracks Lot 890 | — | June 2016 | £750est. € 1.000 | |
| Made for Lavest, perfect condition Lot 29 | — | April 2016 | £5,813est. € 6.000 | |
| Two-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 | |
| Le Victorieux model, good condition Lot 11 | — | December 2015 | £1,278est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature internally to the back, good condition Lot 169 | — | December 2015 | £1,363est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 173 | — | December 2015 | £1,107est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Back crack, head blemish Lot 2278 | — | December 2015 | £463est. € 100 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 352 | — | December 2015 | £2,130est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 364 | — | December 2015 | £1,278est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, table point crack Lot 7 | — | December 2015 | £1,363est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, table sound post crack Lot 700 | — | December 2015 | £930est. € 800 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, table crack Lot 770 | — | December 2015 | £1,099est. € 800 | |
| 3/4 size violin, labelled Storioni, good condition Lot 944 | — | December 2015 | £930est. € 500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, some table and ribs restorations Lot 115 | — | June 2015 | £15,766est. € 10.000-12.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 15 | — | June 2015 | £1,401est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, worm, neck blemish Lot 252 | — | June 2015 | £7,445est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 17, good condition Lot 359 | — | June 2015 | £1,577est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label n° 693, good condition Lot 361 | — | June 2015 | £1,664est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier, Medaille d'Or - Exposition Universelle 1900 ... Lot 438 | — | June 2015 | £1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 435 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 74 | — | June 2015 | £1,401est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, lower rib and block blemishes Lot 930 | — | June 2015 | £1,321est. € 1.000 | |
| After 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 | |
| Two-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 | |
| One-piece back of medium regular curl, varnish of an orange colour, very good condition Lot 22 | — | March 2015 | £956est. € 500-600 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 1010 | — | December 2014 | £1,425est. € 1.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 24 and signature to the back, good condition Lot 124 | — | December 2014 | £1,789est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 364 | — | December 2014 | £1,036est. € 1.000-1.200 | |
| Bearing the original label and monographed in the usual place, signed internally Lot 260 | — | October 2014 | £4,800est. £ 1,800-2,500 | |
| Labelled Lutherie Artistique garantie entierement faite a la main avec des vieux bois vieillis ... Lot 312 | — | October 2014 | £2,640est. £ 1,500-2,000 | |
| Made in collaboration with his son, bearing the maker's label n° 496, good condition Lot 10 | — | June 2014 | £1,161est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 347, good condition Lot 121 | — | June 2014 | £1,258est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Maggini model, bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 464 | — | June 2014 | £1,064est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 574 | — | June 2014 | £1,261est. € 800 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 61 | — | June 2014 | £1,258est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, back crack Lot 720 | — | June 2014 | £485est. € 600 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin luthier 1930, Grand-prix exposition universelle 1900, Paris Lot 182 | — | May 2014 | £2,784est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, table bass bar crack Lot 104 | — | December 2013 | £10,452est. € 6.000-8.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 14 | — | December 2013 | £1,891est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Le Victorieux model, bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 211 | — | December 2013 | £1,792est. € 1.000-1.200 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 478 and signature Lot 6 | — | December 2013 | £1,792est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing an original label, signed internally Lot 236 | — | October 2013 | £1,680est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Unlabelled Lot 259 | — | October 2013 | £7,200est. £ 3,500-5,000 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, 1908 Lot 294 | — | August 2013 | £2,127est. $ 2,000-3,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, table blemish Lot 20 | — | June 2013 | £3,060est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 140, some table and ribs restorations Lot 256 | — | June 2013 | £15,300est. € 8.000-10.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 650 | — | June 2013 | £1,538est. € 1.200 | |
| Lot 35 | — | May 2013 | £2,500est. £ 2,500-3,000 | |
| Jointed back of medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 62 | — | May 2013 | £1,593est. £ 1,400-1,800 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 493 and signature, good condition Lot 858 | — | December 2012 | £2,532est. € 1.500 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Labelled 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 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, No. 37, 1921, signed to the inside back Lot 326 | — | July 2012 | £2,869est. $ 1,800-2,500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and signature, good condition Lot 372 | — | June 2012 | £1,747est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 739 and signature, good condition Lot 403 | — | June 2012 | £1,553est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 462 | — | June 2012 | £1,941est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Good condition Lot 472 | — | June 2012 | £1,262est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Table sound post crack Lot 610 | — | June 2012 | £1,169est. € 600 | |
| Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, 1909, signed to the inside back Lot 185 | — | April 2012 | £1,854est. $ 2,000-3,000 | |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J.-B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, No. 348, 1907 ... Lot 112 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £1,920est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier Medaille D'Or - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 171 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £1,920est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Modele ... Lot 51 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £2,520est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mézin, Luthier, Grand Prix Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris Lot 70 | Sotheby’s | March 2012 | £10,625est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Small Violin | Seven-eighth size violin, two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a brownish colour on a yellow ground Lot 75 | Gardiner | March 2012 | £1,920est. £ 1,600-2,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. (damaged varnish) | — | December 2011 | £691 |
| Cello | 75.7 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | — | October 2011 | £6,875 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1922 | — | July 2011 | £2,571 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1924 | — | July 2011 | £2,754 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Paris, 1928 | — | June 2011 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris, 1927 c. | — | June 2011 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1923 | — | June 2011 | £1,874 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1922 | — | June 2011 | £2,535 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1921 | — | June 2011 | £2,425 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1921 | — | June 2011 | £3,747 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1920 c. | — | May 2011 | £3,095 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm Paris, 1911 | — | May 2011 | £15,295 |
| Cello | 76 cm Mirecourt, 1925 | — | March 2011 | £8,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1889 | — | March 2011 | £5,290 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1930 c. | — | February 2011 | £2,041 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1900 c. | — | December 2010 | £5,520 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1890 | — | December 2010 | £4,971 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1885 | — | December 2010 | £6,006 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | — | December 2010 | £1,657 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm 1931 n°541 | — | December 2010 | £1,553 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1910 | — | December 2010 | £1,450 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1929 n°762 | — | December 2010 | £1,761 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1911 | — | October 2010 | £7,511 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | — | June 2010 | £466 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1926 | — | June 2010 | £1,920 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1897 | — | June 2010 | £6,006 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm Paris, 1889 | — | June 2010 | £4,971 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C. | — | June 2010 | £1,139 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1928 n°699 | — | June 2010 | £1,243 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. | — | June 2010 | £725 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1948 n°23 | — | June 2010 | £1,243 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. | — | June 2010 | £777 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1929 Workshop of | — | February 2010 | £3,079 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1900 c. Workshop of | — | December 2009 | £2,760 |
| Cello | 75.8 cm Paris, 1910 c. | — | October 2009 | £7,415 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1913 c. | — | October 2009 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1923 n°347 | — | June 2009 | £1,141 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1933 (soundpost crack) | — | June 2009 | £726 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | — | June 2009 | £1,037 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1922 | — | June 2009 | £2,697 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm | — | June 2009 | £1,659 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. Workshop of | — | May 2009 | £1,398 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1926 | — | May 2009 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Paris, 1929 | — | March 2009 | £3,803 |
| Cello | 76.3 cm Paris, 1911 | — | December 2008 | £11,262 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1923 | — | December 2008 | £1,024 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1928 | — | December 2008 | £1,741 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1924 | — | December 2008 | £717 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1924 #190 | — | November 2008 | £1,260 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1906 c. | — | October 2008 | £2,223 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Mirecourt, 1932 | — | June 2008 | £1,300 |
| Violin | 36 cm Paris, 1929 Workshop | — | March 2008 | £471 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1928 | — | December 2007 | £1,276 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | December 2007 | £1,361 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1925 | — | December 2007 | £1,787 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1926 | — | December 2007 | £1,021 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm | — | December 2007 | £767 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm 1930 c. Workshop of | — | October 2007 | £1,428 |
| Cello | 76.0 cm Paris, 1918 | — | May 2007 | £9,823 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris,1882 | — | February 2007 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1921 | — | February 2007 | £2,210 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1927, n°505, "le Victorieux" model | — | December 2006 | £1,278 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1907 | — | October 2006 | £1,226 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1926 | — | October 2006 | £1,992 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1929 | — | October 2006 | £1,533 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1910 | — | October 2006 | £1,992 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1928 | — | October 2006 | £1,349 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris, 1912 | — | July 2006 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1924, n°536 Workshop | — | June 2006 | £1,376 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1914, "Victorieux" model | — | June 2006 | £1,214 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1929 (light breaks on table) | — | June 2006 | £1,214 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1911 | — | February 2006 | £1,920 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1925 | — | December 2005 | £1,996 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1926 | — | December 2005 | £1,038 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1925 | — | December 2005 | £639 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1913 | — | November 2005 | £1,800 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1926 | — | November 2005 | £1,445 |
| Violin | Paris, 1932 | — | October 2005 | £1,801 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1929 | — | June 2005 | £1,266 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1920 | — | June 2005 | £1,187 |
| Cello | 1900 c. Ascribed to | — | May 2005 | £1,680 |
| Violin | Paris, 1930 c. | — | May 2005 | £1,832 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c. Workshop | — | December 2004 | £733 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1922 | — | December 2004 | £895 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1936 'Victorieux' model | — | December 2004 | £1,302 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1936 #534 | — | December 2004 | £1,221 |
| Violin | Paris, 1929 | — | October 2004 | £2,068 |
| Violin | Paris, 1929 | — | September 2004 | £837 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1923 | — | June 2004 | £236 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1925 #17 | — | June 2004 | £629 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1928 #876 | — | June 2004 | £118 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1905 | — | June 2004 | £236 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1928 #651 | — | June 2004 | £314 |
| Violin | Paris, 1928 | — | March 2004 | £956 |
| Violin | 1915 | — | December 2003 | £1,814 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | December 2003 | £1,567 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | December 2003 | £1,566 |
| Violin | 1928 7/8 Size | — | December 2003 | £1,022 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | December 2003 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | July 2003 | £1,080 |
| Cello | 1916 | — | June 2003 | £8,333 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | June 2003 | £1,156 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | December 2002 | £1,470 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | December 2002 | £1,438 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | June 2002 | £2,120 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | June 2002 | £1,649 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | June 2002 | £1,099 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | November 2000 | £1,410 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | September 2000 | £552 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | June 2000 | £1,306 |
| Violin | 1882 | — | September 1999 | £1,495 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm 1949 | — | June 1999 | £3,099 |
| Viola | 40.4 cm 1954 | — | June 1999 | £1,788 |
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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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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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