Marcel Fetique
Mirecourt, Paris, 1899–1977
Bow maker. Son, pupil and assistant of Victor François, below. Active in Paris from 1913. Established at 93 rue de Maubeuge 1930. Bows made during the Second World War are naturally rare, but bear similarities to those of É. Ouchard who may have been a close influence. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
50 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Marcel Fetique à Paris Lot 35 | Vichy | June 2025 | £5,788est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Mcel. Fétique à Paris Lot 55 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £2,317est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, frog and button by É.A. Ouchard, thin lapping Lot 780 | Vichy | November 2023 | £1,192est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Vtor Fétique à Paris Lot 244 | Vichy | June 2023 | £4,275est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick faintly stamped Vtor Fetique à Paris, frog and button made by H.C. Lamy Lot 90 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £5,049est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Small Cello Bow | 3/4 size cello bow, gold mounted, round stick stamped Mcl Fetique à Paris Lot 13 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £2,187est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Mcel Fétique à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 166 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £2,400est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, thin lapping Lot 188 | Vichy | December 2020 | £4,816est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Mcel Fétique à Paris Lot 2094 | Vichy | September 2020 | £391 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick faintly stamped M. G. Fétique à Paris Lot 49 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £3,600est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, significant break in the stick behind the head Lot 7 | Brompton’s | March 2020 | £1,020est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, thin lapping Lot 248 | Vichy | November 2019 | £5,641est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Double Bass Bow | Nickel mounted, frog and button by É.F. Ouchard, thin lapping Lot 991 | Vichy | December 2018 | £587est. € 500 |
| Double Bass Bow | Silver mounted, signed under the frog Lot 128 | Vichy | December 2018 | £6,627est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Vtor Fetique à Paris, tinsel lapping Lot 75 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £1,888est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Lot 27 | Vichy | June 2017 | £2,714est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted Lot 83 | Vichy | June 2016 | £5,657est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped MCEL FETIQUE A PARIS Lot 195 | Skinners | May 2016 | £5,055est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed, head broken Lot 659 | Vichy | June 2015 | £793est. € 500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Lot 2275 | Vichy | December 2014 | £209est. € 200 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, thin lapping, original silver ferrule Lot 78 | Vichy | June 2014 | £2,709est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Mcel Fétique à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 46 | Ingles & Hayday | May 2014 | £1,680est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Violin Bow | Made in collaboration with É. François and É. Auguste Ouchard, silver mounted Lot 486 | Vichy | December 2013 | £3,783est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 235 | Vichy | June 2013 | £6,630est. € 6.000-7.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Mcel Fétique à Paris Lot 119 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £2,697est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. with fine hair | — | January 2011 | £6,341 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. | — | January 2011 | £3,699 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 57.0 g. (adjustor later) | — | January 2010 | £2,050 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. Paris, mid-20th C. | — | January 2010 | £5,000 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. Probably by | — | January 2010 | £3,840 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60.5 g. Mirecourt, 1930 c. | — | January 2007 | £1,875 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | January 2005 | £3,431 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 2004 | £3,154 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 52 g. | — | January 2003 | £1,920 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 52 g. | — | January 2003 | £2,833 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | January 2002 | £1,409 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. | — | January 2002 | £1,923 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | January 2000 | £3,254 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 60 g. | — | January 2000 | £4,830 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | January 1997 | £2,415 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 62 g. | — | January 1997 | £2,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 58 g. | — | January 1997 | £1,725 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | January 1996 | £2,415 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 64 g. | — | January 1996 | £2,105 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | January 1996 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | January 1995 | £3,680 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | January 1993 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 1993 | £1,610 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | January 1984 | £352 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
FÉTIQUE, Marcel Gaston Born 1899 Mirecourt, died 1977 Paris France. Bow maker. Son, pupil and assistant of Victor François, below. Active in Paris from 1913. Established at 93 rue de Maubeuge 1930. Bows made during the Second World War are naturally rare, but bear similarities to those of É. Ouchard who may have been a close influence. Fine, if uncommon, bows, branded: Mcel FÉTIQUE A PARIS [Millant/Raffin]
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