Auguste Falisse
Brussels, Liege, 1883–1951
Apprenticed to Delinet in Mirecourt. Worked briefly for Silvestre and Maucotel in Paris, then with Mougenot in Brussels. Established own workshop in Ixelles, Brussels 1905, assisted by his son from 1912. Stradivari and Guarneri models with shaded varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Auguste Falisse Luthier a Bruxelles, inscribed to the label 22 Mai 1907 Lot 62 | Tarisio | September 2025 | £4,191est. € 2.500-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Auguste Falisse, Luthier à Bruxelles, No. 43 Anno 1924, inscribed A. Falisse Bruxelles le ... Lot 36 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £5,040est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 66 | Vichy | June 2022 | £7,611est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 44 and signature Lot 222 | Vichy | June 2022 | £5,283est. € 5.000-7.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Auguste Falisse, Luthier à Bruxelles, No. 67, Anno 1925, also labelled Sole Agents, Hawkes v ... Lot 95 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £5,550est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 163 | Vichy | December 2020 | £3,024est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated 1925 and numbered 67, branded internally A. Falisse Lot 228 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Maggini model, bearing the maker's label Lot 251 | Vichy | December 2016 | £2,539est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Auguste Falisse, luthier à Bruxelles, 27/9/1909 Lot 100 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £2,242est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Auguste Falisse, Luthier a Bruxelles, 1911 Lot 149 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £2,880est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 52 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,884est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 126 and brands Lot 203 | Vichy | June 2014 | £2,612est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Copie de Joseph Guarnerius, Fait par Aug. Falisse, Bruxelles, 1931, varnish over-coated Lot 238 | Tarisio | February 2013 | £3,348est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Laureat du concours international de Violon, Paris 20 juin 1912, Auguste Falisse, Luthier a ... Lot 162 | Tarisio | October 2012 | £3,900est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated Bruxelles 1928, signed internally on the upper back Lot 477 | Brompton’s | June 2012 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brussels, 1909 | — | October 2011 | £2,280 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brussels, 1909 | — | June 2011 | £3,600 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Brussels, 1911 | — | March 2011 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brussels, 1928 n°120 | — | October 2009 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Brussels, 1919 | — | December 2007 | £5,531 |
| Violin | Brussels,1910 | — | May 2005 | £2,583 |
| Violin | Brussels, 1929 | — | March 2005 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | February 2003 | £1,880 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | March 2001 | £3,600 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | June 2000 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 1997 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | May 1996 | £4,134 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | March 1995 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | December 1994 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | June 1994 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | March 1990 | £2,090 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | November 1988 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | March 1988 | £1,848 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | June 1987 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | March 1986 | £993 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | May 1983 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | March 1981 | £1,065 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | June 1980 | £609 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FALISSE, Auguste Born 1883 Liège, died 1951 Brussels Belgium. Apprenticed to Delinet in Mirecourt. Worked briefly for Silvestre and Maucotel in Paris, then with Mougenot in Brussels. Established own workshop in Ixelles, Brussels 1905, assisted by his son from 1912. Stradivari and Guarneri models with shaded varnish. Sometimes used commercial varnish provided by Angell of Bristol. His instruments imported to London by Boosey & Hawkes. Influenced by acoustic theories of Dr. Chenantais of Paris. At a competition in Paris 1912 judged to be superior in tone to a Stradivari. This event celebrated on his label: Vainqueur du Concours International de Violon—Paris 1912 / (1er sur 42 concurrents, tant anciens que modernes) / Auguste Falisse / Luthier du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles / Anno.. 19.. Aug. Falisse / Luthier / Concours de Paris 1912 / Bruxelles Auguste Falisse / Imported by Boosey & Hawkes / Sole London Agents
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