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Propser Gerard Grandjon

Mirecourt, worked 1820–1867

Prolific maker on various classical models; well proportioned and finely made. Good materials with various varnish colours, usually shaded. Rarely labelled, but origin usually given as ‘Paris’. Undated. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,640

25 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm Probably by—June 2011£120
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1870 c.—June 2011£1,200
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c. Attributed to—December 2009£1,560
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c.—March 2009£2,640
Violin3/4 Size—December 2008£1,126
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, end of 19th C.—November 2008£1,896
ViolinMirecourt, 1860 c., 1/2 Size—June 2008£1,253
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. Workshop—May 2008£723
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.—December 2007£1,361
ViolinMirecourt, 1840 c. 3/4 size (different restorations to table)—June 2007£104
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1870 c.—May 2007£1,620
Violin33.8 cm 3/4 Size—March 2007£978
ViolinMirecourt, 1840 c., 3/4 Size—December 2006£879
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1860 c. Attributed to—September 2006£2,640
ViolinMirecourt, 1840 c.—June 2005£554
ViolinMirecourt, 1900 c. Workshop—May 2005£888
ViolinMirecourt, 1870 c. Attributed to—November 2004£837
Violin1830—December 2003£495
Violin34.1 cm 1806—September 2002£322
Violin1840—June 2002£864
Violin1840 1/2 Size—June 2002£228
Violin1840—May 2001£1,326
Violin1870 c. 3/4 Size—October 1998£288
Violin1820—June 1998£188
Violin1850 c. 3/4 Size—June 1989£528

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GRANDJON, Prosper Gérard (GRANDJON Père) Worked circa. 1820-1867 Mirecourt France. Prolific maker on various classical models; well proportioned and finely made. Good materials with various varnish colours, usually shaded. Rarely labelled, but origin usually given as ‘Paris’. Undated.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er war schon der Sohn eines Geigenmachers und besass eine gewisse Geschicklichkeit.

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