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Georges Louis Dupuy

Paris, 1904–1968

Pupil of Vatelot and Brugère. Established with his father at 4 rue Demours 1939. After his father’s death in 1941 he moved to rue de Rome. Appointed secretary of the ‘Chambre Syndicale des facteurs d’instruments de musique de France’ and luthier to the Orchestre de l’Opéra in Paris. — John Dilworth

Worked Paris
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by Vatelot and Brugère

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,600

18 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Dupuy a Paris Lot 216Brompton’sMarch 2020£2,400est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground Lot 34ApolliumNovember 2018£2,561est. € 2.800-3.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Dupuy à Paris, ivory frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 129Ingles & HaydayMarch 2018£6,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolaLabelled Georges-Louis Dupuy, luthier, à paris, 4, rue demours, 137, 1939, signed L. G. Dupuy Lot 13TarisioMarch 2016£2,950est. £ 2,500-4,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped Dupuy a Paris Lot 194Brompton’sOctober 2014£6,000est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinViolin, 1927 Lot 88GiafferiMarch 2012£1,258est. € 1,000-1,200
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1929January 2011£1,492
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1929 n°48January 2010£1,553
Cello BowS/E 70. g. Paris, 1940 c. (adjustor later?)January 2008£3,500
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g. Paris, 1930 c.January 2007£2,400
Violin BowS/E 58 g. Paris, 1930 c.January 2007£2,640
ViolinParis, 1927January 2005£1,756
Violin1929January 1999£1,062
Cello BowS/E 74 g. stamped & made for "E. Sartory a Paris"January 1998£977
Cello BowS/E 82 g.January 1991£1,210
Cello BowS/E 87 g.January 1990£935
Violin BowS/E 64 g.January 1989£1,650
Viola BowS/E 70 g.January 1988£800

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DUPUY, Georges Louis Born 1904, died 1968 Paris France. Pupil of Vatelot and Brugère. Established with his father at 4 rue Demours 1939. After his father’s death in 1941 he moved to rue de Rome. Appointed secretary of the ‘Chambre Syndicale des facteurs d’instruments de musique de France’ and luthier to the Orchestre de l’Opéra in Paris. Cremonese model with red-brown varnish. Well-finished professional work. Branded by end pin and on back button. Georges Dupuy année 19.. / à Paris 50 rue de Rome georges-louis dupuy / luthier / à paris 4e. rue demours / 1929

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