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Louis Charles Courtier

Mirecourt, b. 1878

Pupil of Aubry. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Red-brown oil varnish. Signed internally. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
Taught by Aubry
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,000

34 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinNumbered 521, bearing the maker's signature Lot 508VichyDecember 2025£1,357est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 2000VichyDecember 2025£903est. € 600-800
ViolinBearing the maker's signature and numbered 643, good condition Lot 2315LaurentDecember 2024£1,173est. € 800-1.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 240, fair condition Lot 568LaurentJune 2024£2,300est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 315 and signature Lot 503VichyMay 2023£2,782est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 612 Lot 904VichyMay 2023£1,324est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the back Lot 853VichyNovember 2022£1,714est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolaLabelled Fait par Louis ..., two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 73ApolliumNovember 2021£1,609est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 401 Lot 713VichySeptember 2020£1,762
CelloBearing the maker's label and brand to the lower rib Lot 107VichyNovember 2019£8,000est. € 5.000-6.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 526 Lot 112VichySeptember 2018£161est. € 250
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 203 Lot 510VichyNovember 2017£1,116est. € 800
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature Lot 776VichyJune 2015£837est. € 700
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 876VichyJune 2014£533est. € 500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 197 and brand Lot 23VichyJune 2013£2,040est. € 2.000-2.500
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1945-1950 c. n°687—December 2011£1,057
Violin35.9 cm—March 2011£713
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1932 n°409—December 2010£1,243
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1933—December 2009£1,088
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.—December 2007£1,276
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1946, #679—June 2007£1,042
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1925—May 2006£1,686
ViolinMirecourt, 1933—December 2005£798
ViolinMirecourt—May 2004£965
Violin1920—December 2001£945
Violin1926—June 2001£704
Violin1930 c.—March 2001£780
Violin1940—December 2000£753
Violin1920—December 2000£585
Violin1937—May 2000£1,373
Violin1930 c.—May 2000£1,526
Violin1932—December 1998£1,210
Violin1929—July 1992£682
Violin1933—March 1989£990

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

COURTIER, Louis Charles Born 1878 Mirecourt France. Pupil of Aubry. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Red-brown oil varnish. Signed internally.

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