Francois Joseph Delprato
Mirecourt, 1876–1947
Worked in Paris with Marchand, then in Chicago with Lyon & Healy and New York 1918, before returning to Toulouse, France in 1926, and finally Houecourt, Vosges. Copies of classical instruments, showing very finely controlled workmanship. Branded: ‘F. Delprato’ — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
14 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing the maker's label, some table restorations Lot 653 | — | December 2025 | £1,648est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Labelled F. Delprato, luthier, ex-premier ouvrier de premières maisons de Paris, Chicago et New York Lot 82 | — | March 2023 | £3,191est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Unlabelled, branded to the inside back F. Delprato Lot 84 | — | October 2021 | £2,791est. € 2.000-3.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition Lot 11 | — | June 2021 | £1,283est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, table sound post crack Lot 59 | — | December 2018 | £1,390est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Sold by Paul Beuscher, bearing the maker's brand, labelled Beuscher, good condition Lot 908 | — | June 2017 | £1,044est. € 1.000 | |
| Good condition Lot 59 | — | December 2012 | £1,463est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's label n° 50, good condition Lot 4 | — | June 2012 | £1,262est. € 1.000-1.500 | |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt | — | January 2011 | £3,120 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | January 2010 | £1,968 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. no hair or lapping | — | January 2009 | £984 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1810 c. | — | January 2005 | £1,741 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | January 2003 | £1,493 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | — | January 1983 | £1,485 |
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John Dilworth+
DELPRATO, François Joseph Born 1876 Mirecourt, died 1947 Houecourt France. Worked in Paris with Marchand, then in Chicago with Lyon & Healy and New York 1918, before returning to Toulouse, France in 1926, and finally Houecourt, Vosges. Copies of classical instruments, showing very finely controlled workmanship. Branded: ‘F. Delprato’
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