Charles Nicolas Eugene Gand

Highest auction price achieved
£ 27567.00

By Cecie Stainer

Second son of Charles François Gand, b. June 5, 1825, Paris; d. Feb. 5, 1892, Boulogne-sur-Seine. He studied music, at the same time learnt his trade under his father and brother. Entered the Paris Conservatoire, Nov. 19, 1834, being admitted to Baillot's special violin class, Nov. 28, 1840, and not leaving until Baillot's death, in 1842. He joined his brother Charles Adolphe as partner in 1855 ; Adolphe dying in 1866, the two houses, Gand and Bernardel, became one. " Gand et Bernardel freres" were first at 21, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs, then at 4, passage Saulnier in 1883. Instruments were no longer carefully constructed by the maker himself, workmen had to be employed to make the quantities of instruments required for orchestra playing; during the Paris Exhibition, 1878, the firm " Gand " supplied 52 violins, 18 altos, 18 violoncellos, and 18 double-basses for the big orchestras playing there. These instruments all have " Palais du Trocadero, 1878." on their labels. Though clever workmen had worked on them, all instruments that bear his name received the finishing touches and were varnished by Eugene himself. He also made very good bows, the violin bows especially are noted for their lightness and perfect balance. Like his father he was a great authority on old instruments. Between 1866 and the year of his death. 1506 violins, 460 violoncellos, and 190 altos passed through his hands, the last violin being finished on August 14, 1891. In 1889 he and Gustave Bernadel exhibited a double-bass, noticeable as being of the ordinary size, but having five strings. The firm was awarded the silver medal at the 1867 Exhibition ; in 1878 they exhibited a double quartet, which was reported on as being of great beauty, harmonious proportions, careful workmanship, with red varnish like that of Lupot, excellent tone, everything showing a skilled maker ; they were awarded the gold medal. Eugene was made Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur (Oct. 20, 1878). He was appointed a member of the jury at the Exhibition of Amsterdam, 1883 ; Kouen, 1884; Antwerp, 1885 ; Havre. 1887; Barcelona, 1888 ; and of Paris, 1889, when he was made Officier de la Legion d'honneur (Oct. 29, 1889). He also received the following orders and honours : Nicham Iftichar. Oct. 20, 1885, order of Leopold of Belgium, Feb. 1, 1886; of Isabelle la Catholique, March 18, 1889 ; and " les palmes academiques," Dec. 29. 1888.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1876 n°633 Thu 1st December 11 £ 14267.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1883 n°1039 Thu 1st December 11 £ 7186.00
Cello 76.4 cm Paris, 1879 Tue 1st November 11 £ 27567.00
Cello Bow S/E 77 g. Paris, 1880 c. (later frog & adjuster) Sat 1st October 11 £ 1750.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1882 Wed 1st June 11 £ 9600.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1886 Sun 1st May 11 £ 13839.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Sun 1st May 11 £ 1420.00
Cello Bow S/E 75 g. [Made for] Fri 1st April 11 £ 4501.00
Violin Bow S/E 54 g. Tue 1st March 11 £ 2880.00
Violin Bow G/T 55.5 g. Paris, 1880 c. without hair Tue 1st March 11 £ 5000.00
Violin Bow S/E 58 g. Wed 1st December 10 £ 3120.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1887 n°1297 Wed 1st December 10 £ 12427.00
Cello Bow S/E 79.5 g. Paris, 1880 c. Fri 1st October 10 £ 3750.00
Violin Bow S/E 57.5 g. [Made by "Justin Poirson"] Tue 1st June 10 £ 2811.00
Violin 35.6 cm Paris, 1881 Mon 1st March 10 £ 15600.00
Violin Bow N/E 63 g. [Workshop of] Mon 1st March 10 £ 720.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1890 n°1476 Tue 1st December 09 £ 8378.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1882 n°1018 Mon 1st June 09 £ 10372.00
Violin 35.6 cm Paris, 1874 n°566 Fri 1st May 09 £ 11646.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1876 [Workshop of] Wed 1st October 08 £ 8677.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1881 Wed 1st October 08 £ 18750.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1889 #1400 Sun 1st June 08 £ 5570.00
Violin Bow S/E 59.5 g. [Made for] Mon 1st October 07 £ 2427.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1886 Mon 1st October 07 £ 8750.00
Violin Bow S/E 55 g. Sun 1st July 07 £ 1020.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1886, #1252 Fri 1st June 07 £ 8016.00
Cello Bow S/E 76.5 g. Paris, 1880 c. Thu 1st February 07 £ 4800.00
Cello Bow S/E 78 g. Paris, 1880 c. Thu 1st February 07 £ 3120.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1885 Sun 1st October 06 £ 11647.00
Violin Bow S/T 58.5 g. 1860 c. [Made for] Sun 1st October 06 £ 3387.00
Violin Paris, 1888 #1378 Thu 1st December 05 £ 6785.00
Violin Paris, 1889 Gilt inscription on ribs, 'Presentation Violin' Tue 1st November 05 £ 12000.00
Violin Paris, 1884 Tue 1st November 05 £ 7800.00
Violin Paris, 1891 #1521 Tue 1st November 05 £ 6711.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Tue 1st November 05 £ 3632.00
Violin Bow S/E 55 g. Tue 1st November 05 £ 2040.00
Violin Bow S/E 58 g. Tue 1st November 05 £ 1184.00
Violin Bow S/E 61.5 g. (button possibly later) [made for…] Sat 1st October 05 £ 2456.00
Violin Paris, 1885 Wed 1st June 05 £ 4588.00
Violin Paris, 1884 Sun 1st May 05 £ 9600.00
Cello Paris, 1890 c. [Attributed to] Sun 1st May 05 £ 9000.00
Violin Paris, 1887 Sun 1st May 05 £ 13200.00
Violin Bow S/E 57 g. Sun 1st May 05 £ 969.00
Violin Paris, 1880 Fri 1st April 05 £ 17545.00
Viola 41.0 cm Paris, 1872 Mon 1st November 04 £ 8962.00
Violin Paris, 1891 Mon 1st November 04 £ 10800.00
Violin Bow S/E 64 g. [Possibly by "August Barb"] Fri 1st October 04 £ 2490.00
Cello Bow S/E 78.5 g. Sat 1st May 04 £ 3217.00
Violin Paris, 1879 Thu 1st April 04 £ 7405.00
Violin Bow S/E 62.0 g. [made for] Sun 1st February 04 £ 1680.00
Violin 1878 Tue 1st July 03 £ 9400.00
Viola 43.7 cm 1888 Tue 1st July 03 £ 3600.00
Cello 1879 Sun 1st June 03 £ 20649.00
Violin 1891 Sun 1st June 03 £ 10415.00
Violin 1877 Sun 1st June 03 £ 9166.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Thu 1st May 03 £ 2203.00
Cello Bow S/E 78 g. Tue 1st April 03 £ 3585.00
Violin 1891 Fri 1st November 02 £ 14100.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Fri 1st November 02 £ 1673.00
Violin 1885 Tue 1st October 02 £ 10707.00
Violin 1886 Sat 1st June 02 £ 11826.00
Bass 1888 Sat 1st December 01 £ 18913.00
Cello Bow S/E 74 g. Thu 1st November 01 £ 700.00
Viola 1883 Thu 1st November 01 £ 5500.00
Violin 1890 Thu 1st November 01 £ 11348.00
Bass Bow ?/E 129 g. Fri 1st June 01 £ 1127.00
Violin 1877 Fri 1st June 01 £ 9220.00
Violin Bow S/E 54 g. Thu 1st March 01 £ 660.00
Violin 1879 Fri 1st December 00 £ 7136.00
Cello Bow G/T 80 g. Wed 1st November 00 £ 1045.00
Violin 1877 Sun 1st October 00 £ 9664.00
Violin 1881 Mon 1st May 00 £ 12971.00
Violin 1882 Wed 1st December 99 £ 10152.00
Violin 1890 Mon 1st November 99 £ 4600.00
Violin 1878 Mon 1st November 99 £ 10300.00
Violin 1890 Sun 1st November 98 £ 6900.00
Violin Bow S/E 62 g. Sun 1st November 98 £ 1380.00
Violin 1890 Sun 1st November 98 £ 9699.00
Viola 40.3 cm 1885 Sun 1st March 98 £ 10925.00
Violin 1885 Sat 1st November 97 £ 7820.00
Viola Bow S/E 71 g. Sat 1st November 97 £ 2185.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Sat 1st November 97 £ 1380.00
Violin 1870 c. Wed 1st October 97 £ 8050.00
Violin 1886 Sun 1st June 97 £ 6670.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Sun 1st June 97 £ 2760.00
Violin Bow S/E 64 g. Sun 1st June 97 £ 1380.00
Violin Bow N/E 61 g. Sun 1st June 97 £ 805.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Fri 1st November 96 £ 2530.00
Violin Bow S/E 61 g. Fri 1st November 96 £ 1150.00
Cello Bow S/E 81 g. Sat 1st June 96 £ 5750.00
Cello Bow S/E 78 g. Sat 1st June 96 £ 2300.00
Cello Bow S/E 76 g. Sat 1st June 96 £ 1092.00
Violin 1876 Wed 1st May 96 £ 11275.00
Violin Bow S/E 61 g. Fri 1st March 96 £ 3450.00
Violin 1881 Wed 1st November 95 £ 8222.00
Cello Bow S/E 84 g. Thu 1st June 95 £ 1265.00
Violin Bow S/E 61 g. Thu 1st June 95 £ 2185.00
Violin Bow S/E 54 g. Thu 1st June 95 £ 1035.00
Violin 1876 Tue 1st November 94 £ 8050.00
Violin Bow S/E 58 g. Tue 1st November 94 £ 3954.00
Violin Bow S/E 52 g. Tue 1st November 94 £ 805.00
Viola Bow S/E 60 g. Wed 1st June 94 £ 1610.00
Violin 1876 Wed 1st June 94 £ 11500.00
Violin Bow S/E 61 g. Wed 1st June 94 £ 1035.00
Violin Bow S/E 62 g. Tue 1st March 94 £ 2300.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Tue 1st March 94 £ 1840.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Mon 1st November 93 £ 1561.00
Violin 1879 Mon 1st November 93 £ 13800.00
Violin 18-- Fri 1st October 93 £ 10350.00
Violin 1890 Sun 1st August 93 £ 9350.00
Violin Bow S/E 57 g. Thu 1st July 93 £ 1610.00
Violin 1886 Tue 1st June 93 £ 9200.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Sat 1st May 93 £ 953.00
Violin 1879 Thu 1st April 93 £ 16100.00
Cello Bow S/E 76 g. Sun 1st November 92 £ 2640.00
Violin 1879 Sun 1st November 92 £ 14300.00
Violin Bow S/E 56 g. Wed 1st July 92 £ 1320.00
Violin Bow S/E 57 g. Mon 1st June 92 £ 1430.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Mon 1st June 92 £ 1430.00
Violin 1870 Fri 1st November 91 £ 9900.00
Violin 1887 Mon 1st April 91 £ 8580.00
Viola 41.1 cm 1884 Thu 1st November 90 £ 12100.00
Violin 1887 Wed 1st November 89 £ 8580.00
Violin 1892 Thu 1st June 89 £ 8800.00
Violin 1891 Tue 1st November 88 £ 6600.00
Violin 1881 Tue 1st November 88 £ 5500.00
Viola Bow S/E 69 g. Sat 1st June 85 £ 1279.00
Violin 1875 Sun 1st January 84 £ 2567.00
Violin 18-- Mon 1st November 82 £ 4840.00
Violin 1885 Mon 1st June 81 £ 3190.00
Violin 1890 c. Fri 1st March 91 £ 1870.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1850 c. Fri 1st October 10 £ 7250.00
Violin Bow S/E 63 g. Wed 1st March 00 £ 1610.00
Violin 1881 Thu 1st January 81 £ 3667.00

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