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Marius Didier

Mattaincourt, Vosges, b. 1873

Apprenticed at Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt. One of the best Mirecourt makers; awarded several prizes for his work imitating classical Cremonese instruments, especially the 1716 Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin. Branded. Printed label: Marius Didier. Luthier / 19.. Mattaincourt No.. — John Dilworth

Worked Mattaincourt, Vosges
Made Cello, Cello Bow, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow
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Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£15,997

38 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 139GardinerMarch 2026£2,562est. Estimate £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Emile Boulangeot Lot 11VichyJune 2025£2,946est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 180 and brand, good condition Lot 11LaurentDecember 2024£3,516est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Marius Didier Luthier, 1929 Mattaincourt No 97, Exposition des Meilleurs Artisans, de ... Lot 54TarisioMay 2024£3,095est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinA violin by Marius Didier, Mattaincourt, 1932 Lot 180AmatiMarch 2024£3,160est. £ 1,800-3,000
CelloLabelled Marius Didier luthier, 1927 Mattaincourt No 10, exposition des meilleurs artisans, de France ... Lot 10TarisioFebruary 2024£7,052est. € 7.000-10.000
CelloBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 66AguttesNovember 2023£12,907est. € 6.000-7.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brand, inscribed À mon ami Texeraud / ma plus vive ... Lot 7AguttesJune 2023£3,359est. € 3.000-3.500
CelloBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 56ApolliumJune 2023£15,997est. € 6.000-7.000
ViolinA violin by Marius Didier, Mattaincourt, 1929 Lot 172AmatiNovember 2022£2,528est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 218 and brands Lot 718VichyNovember 2022£1,653est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 210 Lot 868VichyDecember 2021£2,041est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 158 Lot 754VichyDecember 2021£1,939est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinLabelled Marius Didier. Luthier Mattaincourt. N° 153 ..., one-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour Lot 111ApolliumJuly 2020£2,062est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Paul Beuscher 1927 Lot 770VichyNovember 2019£2,156est. € 1.000
Viola d'amoreFlat one-piece back of regular curl, ribs and head similar, table of fine grain, women head Lot 194ApolliumNovember 2019£1,330est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 91 and brands Lot 963VichyJune 2019£1,540est. € 1.000
ViolinStradivari copy, labelled Le Toscan Lot 159VichyJune 2019£1,701est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 171 Lot 520VichyDecember 2018£2,243est. € 1.000
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2440Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2018£528est. £ 400-600
CelloN. 51 Lot 108VichyJune 2017£8,352est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinLabelled Marius Didier, luthier, 1932, Mattaincourt. no. 149, exposition des meilleurs artisans de ... Lot 98TarisioOctober 2016£2,160est. £ 1,800-2,500
CelloCraquelled varnish Lot 65Crédit MunicipalSeptember 2015£1,845est. € 2.500-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n° 223 Lot 22VichyDecember 2014£1,507est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinLabelled Marius Didier, Luthier, 1932 Mattaincourt No 129, Exposition des Meilleurs Artisans de ... Lot 132TarisioMarch 2013£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin35.8 cm Mattincourt, 1930 n°106—December 2011£1,063
Viola40.3 cm Mattaincourt, 1928—June 2010£1,864
Viola43.2 cm Vosges, Early 20th C.—October 2009£1,409
Violin35.7 cm Mattaincourt, 1932—May 2008£2,095
Cello BowS/E 79.0 g.—March 2007£1,380
ViolinMattaincourt, 1947 #193—December 2005£1,836
ViolinMattaincourt, 1926—May 2005£1,526
CelloMattaincourt, 1927—November 2004£6,000
Violin1927—June 1998£1,172
Violin1929—June 1990£1,650
Violin1929—November 1988£880
Violin1929—December 1986£638
Violin BowS/E 58 g.—December 1986£220

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DIDIER, Marius Born 1873 Mattaincourt France. Apprenticed at Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt. One of the best Mirecourt makers; awarded several prizes for his work imitating classical Cremonese instruments, especially the 1716 Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin. Branded. Printed label: Marius Didier. Luthier / 19.. Mattaincourt No.. / Exposition des Meilleurs Artisans / de France / Grand Prix

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