Charles Enel
Mirecourt, Paris, 1880–1954
Apprenticed to Grillon and Gustave Bazin. Worked for Mougenot and Deroux in Mirecourt, later in Switzerland and Germany, and finally with Silvestre and Maucotel in Paris. Established own workshop in the rue de Rome, Paris 1911 with Felix Bollecker as business partner. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
54 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, numbered 124 Lot 812 | Vichy | June 2025 | £2,950est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Labelled Charles Enel, Paris 1921 No. 43, stamped to the inside back, branded to the inside CH. Enel Lot 59 | Tarisio | January 2025 | £4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Quartet | In very good and playing condition Lot 45 | Aguttes | January 2024 | £34,015est. € 30.000-40.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 52 and brand to the back and block, in excellent and playing condition Lot 11 | Aguttes | January 2024 | £4,539est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, tortoiseshell frog, stick winding loose and will require attention as with the wrap worn Lot 2252 | Gardiner | January 2024 | £1,403est. £ 400-600 |
| Viola | Numbered 152, bearing the maker's brand to the button, craquelled table varnish Lot 66 | Vichy | June 2023 | £5,877est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brands, varnish of an orange red colour Lot 187 | Arteal | July 2022 | £4,134est. CHF 4,000-4,500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brands under the button and internally to the back Lot 152 | Vichy | June 2022 | £7,396est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand Lot 63 | Vichy | December 2021 | £3,377est. € 3.000-3.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Charles Enel à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 2268 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2021 | £1,680est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's brand and signature to the back Lot 220 | Vichy | December 2020 | £9,072est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brands Lot 913 | Vichy | December 2020 | £4,003est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Charles Enel à Paris, ebony frog, without hair and lapping Lot 2226 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2020 | £1,500est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin | Labelled Et Pique faciet ea, Ch. Enel, à Paris, année 31 no. 14 Lot 160 | Tarisio | October 2019 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Branded Ch. Enel à Paris Lot 162 | Vichy | June 2019 | £4,251est. € 4.000-4.500 |
| Violin | René Quenoil collection, bearing the maker's brand internally Lot 575 | Vichy | September 2018 | £2,463est. € 2.000 |
| Violin | René Quenoil collection, bearing the maker's brand internally to the back Lot 302 | Vichy | June 2018 | £3,681est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Viola | Branded Ch. Enel à Paris Lot 273 | Vichy | November 2017 | £12,144est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Et pique faciet pea, Ch. Enel, a Paris, année 1954 No 55, signed to the label, branded Lot 48 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £7,080est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand Lot 74 | Vichy | December 2016 | £1,320est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Ch Enel - Paris Lot 197 | Brompton’s | March 2015 | £2,460est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | Violin, 1934 Lot 261 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,413est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Enel a Paris Lot 160 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | N° 178, branded Ch. Enel à Paris to the back internally Lot 68 | Vichy | December 2012 | £3,903est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Viola | Branded to the inside back Ch. Enel, Paris, branded to the button Lot 28 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £6,303est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | January 2010 | £1,140 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | January 2009 | £480 |
| Viola | 43.7 cm Paris, 1929 | — | January 2008 | £4,338 |
| Viola | 43.8 cm Paris, 1929 ex-Curtis collection | — | January 2008 | £2,997 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. | — | January 2008 | £1,048 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1920 | — | January 2007 | £1,276 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm Paris, 1930 c. | — | January 2006 | £4,856 |
| Violin | Paris, 1920 | — | January 2005 | £2,075 |
| Violin | Paris, c.1920 | — | January 2004 | £3,256 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77.5 g. | — | January 2004 | £2,880 |
| Violin | Paris, 1914 | — | January 2004 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | January 2002 | £2,346 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1920 | — | January 2002 | £4,780 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1935 | — | January 2001 | £2,837 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | January 2001 | £3,901 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | January 2000 | £900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 2000 | £1,080 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 1998 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | — | January 1997 | £978 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | January 1995 | £978 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | January 1994 | £1,032 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | January 1994 | £1,568 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 1992 | £1,210 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | January 1992 | £308 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1930 c. | — | January 1990 | £4,180 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | January 1989 | £3,080 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | January 1989 | £1,870 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | January 1986 | £308 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1929 | — | January 1982 | £841 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ENEL, Charles Born 1880 Mirecourt, died 1954 Paris France. Apprenticed to Grillon and Gustave Bazin. Worked for Mougenot and Deroux in Mirecourt, later in Switzerland and Germany, and finally with Silvestre and Maucotel in Paris. Established own workshop in the rue de Rome, Paris 1911 with Felix Bollecker as business partner. Fine workmanship, but offered instruments in different qualities. Over 215 instruments made. Branded internally and below endpin. Label in lower grade instruments: Charles Enel / Paris 19.. No.. Ch. Enel / Paris Label in best instruments: Ex Pique faciet ea. / Ch. Enel / A Paris / Année.. No..
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