Charles Drouin
Mirecourt, Paris, 1872–1931
Son and pupil of Etienne Drouin, below, and successor to Baur-Bourdot. Took over the name and business of ‘Chipot-Vuillaume’ 1897. Commercial manufacturer of instruments made on various classical forms, including Panormo and Maggini. Shaded red-gold alcohol varnish, thin texture. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
23 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1902 | — | August 2026 | £711 |
| Violin | 1894 | — | August 2026 | £660 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | August 2026 | £198 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 543, fair condition Lot 1 | Laurent | January 2024 | £3,064est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled T. Baur Luthier n. 502 Lot 768 | Vichy | December 2021 | £2,654est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Labelled and branded Gabrielle Magniere Lot 69 | Vichy | June 2021 | £2,672est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1898 Lot 654 | Vichy | December 2020 | £1,890est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Violin, 1901 Lot 622 | Vichy | November 2016 | £614est. € 400 |
| Violin | Labelled Luthier Artistique, Charles Drouin, Luthier, Mirecourt ... Lot 295 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £600est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Labelled DROUIN, LUTHIER, A MIRECOURT, 1889, flecks Lot 376 | Skinners | April 2015 | £1,798est. $ 1,800-2,400 |
| Violin | Violin, 1900 Lot 21 | Vichy | June 2012 | £1,941est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1900 c. | — | September 2011 | £2,425 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 191 | — | August 2011 | £1,585 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1897 | — | August 2011 | £885 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1906 n°783 Attributed to | — | May 2011 | £3,125 |
| Violin | Lot 27 | Bonhams | May 2011 | £3,125 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1900 | — | February 2010 | £1,657 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1895 | — | April 2008 | £960 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1886 | — | August 2005 | £1,266 |
| Violin | 1900-15 | — | December 1987 | £935 |
| Violin | 1893 | — | March 1982 | £396 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | February 1982 | £237 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | May 1981 | £330 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DROUIN, Charles Born 1872, died 1931 Mirecourt France. Son and pupil of Etienne Drouin, below, and successor to Baur-Bourdot. Took over the name and business of ‘Chipot-Vuillaume’ 1897. Commercial manufacturer of instruments made on various classical forms, including Panormo and Maggini. Shaded red-gold alcohol varnish, thin texture. Branded internally: ‘Drouin’. Printed label: Lutherie Artistique / Charles Drouin, Luthier / Mirecourt, 18.. / No.. Charles Drouin / Luthier / à Mirecourt. anno 18..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geigenfabrikant, Besitzer der Marke: »Chipot-Vuillaume«.
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