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Eugene Langonet

Mirecourt, Nantes, b. 1875

Youngest brother of Charles François Langonet, above. Apprenticed at Chipot-Vuillaume and employed by Paul Mangenot before joining his brother at Hills in London. Subsequently returned to France to worked for Sylvestre and Maucotel in Paris. Established independently in Nantes from 1910. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Nantes
Made Cello Bow, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,260

28 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 216LaurentJanuary 2024£2,024est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brands Lot 907VichyMay 2023£2,208est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 9VichyDecember 2021£2,005est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinLabelled Fait par Eugène Langonet Luthier a Paris, l'an 1932 No. 175, signed to the label, branded Lot 84TarisioJuly 2021£3,478est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled with signature Fait par Eugène Langonet, Luthier à Nantes, l'an 1925 Lot 12Ingles & HaydayJune 2021£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brands Lot 908VichyDecember 2020£2,780est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of a brown colour on a golden ground Lot 20ApolliumMay 2019£1,530est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Fait par Eugène Langonet, luthier a Nantes l'an 1927, signed to the label, branded Lot 100TarisioJune 2018£3,540est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brands Lot 154VichyJune 2017£1,357est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinLabelled Fait par Eugene Langonet, Luthier a Nantes, L'an 1927 Lot 266Brompton’sOctober 2016£1,200est. £ 1,200-1,800
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 18VichyDecember 2014£1,413est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloLabelled Fait par Eugene Langonet, Luthier à Paris, L'An 1934, inscribed Nantes, E Langonet Lot 20TarisioOctober 2014£8,260est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled and branded Eugene Langonet, original bridge Lot 234Brompton’sOctober 2013£1,800est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin35.3 cm Nantes, 1945 Workshop ofJanuary 2011£2,367
Violin35.4 cm Nantes, 1931 Workshop ofJanuary 2010£2,175
Violin36.0 cm Nantes en 1941 Workshop ofJanuary 2008£323
Violin36.0 cm Nantes, 1950, #257January 2007£1,764
Violin35.9 cm Nantes, 1946 Workshop ofJanuary 2007£1,443
Violin35.8 cm Nantes, 1932January 2007£1,584
ViolinNantes, 1939 #202January 2005£1,345
Viola36.0 cm Nantes, 1930January 2004£717
Violin1922January 2002£2,748
Cello BowS/E 78 g.January 2000£345
Violin1927January 1999£1,987
Violin BowS/E 55 g.January 1996£1,185
Violin1914January 1996£4,370
Violin1917January 1995£3,220
Violin1906January 1992£1,760

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LANGONET, Eugène Born 1875 Mirecourt, Worked from 1910 Nantes France. Youngest brother of Charles François Langonet, above. Apprenticed at Chipot-Vuillaume and employed by Paul Mangenot before joining his brother at Hills in London. Subsequently returned to France to worked for Sylvestre and Maucotel in Paris. Established independently in Nantes from 1910. Silver medal at Nantes Exhibition 1924. Classical models with fine golden-brown varnish. Atelier E. Langonet / Luthier – Nantes – L’an 19.. Fait par Eugène Langonet / Luthier à Paris l’an 19.. Fait par Eugène Langonet / à Paris, l’an 1906

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