Charles Le Lyonnais
Nantes, b. 1892
Apprenticed with E. Audinot in Mirecourt. Established in Nantes from 1913. After military service 1914-1918 renewed activities in Nantes, and worked with D. Chenantais. Awarded second prize at exhibition in Paris 1921. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and materials with red-brown varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
27 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Charles Le Lyonnais à Nantes, Année 1939, branded to the inside back, inscribed Ch. Le ... Lot 113 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £2,668est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Chenantais Le Lyonnais n. 188 Lot 720 | Vichy | December 2020 | £1,557est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature to the upper block Lot 755 | Vichy | September 2020 | £1,046 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 2423 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2020 | £1,740est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 813 | Vichy | June 2019 | £1,870est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 302 and brand Lot 409 | Vichy | December 2016 | £1,422est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n°193 and brand Lot 174 | Vichy | June 2015 | £701est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 242 and brand Lot 870 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,615est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | 1st prize at 1921 Paris Acoustic Competition, bearing the maker's label Lot 952 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,425est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 960 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,045est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 978 | Vichy | December 2014 | £760est. € 600 |
| Violin | Made in collaboration with dr. Jules Chenantais, labelled Chenantais Le Lyonnais Lot 411 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,413est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Made in collaboration with Jules Chenantais, labelled Chenantais and Le Lyonnais, n° 141, signed Lot 800 | Vichy | June 2014 | £1,261est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Charles Le Lyonnais, Nantes, An 1950, no 298, branded to the inside back Lot 207 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £2,069est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Jointed back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 25 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2013 | £1,121est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 223 | Vichy | June 2012 | £1,262est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Nantes, 1938 n°199 | — | January 2011 | £1,797 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Nantes, 1931 Workshop of | — | January 2009 | £1,053 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Rue Harrouys - Nantes, 1941 n°223 | — | January 2009 | £978 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Nantes, 1929 "Chenantais" Workshop | — | January 2008 | £1,300 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Nantes, 1927 Workshop | — | January 2008 | £1,626 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Nantes, 1950 | — | January 2008 | £682 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Nantes, 194 | — | January 2006 | £1,278 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Nante,s 1924, n°46 "Chenantais" | — | January 2006 | £1,118 |
| Violin | Nates, 1946 | — | January 2005 | £960 |
| Violin | 1971 | — | January 2002 | £1,359 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | January 2001 | £1,411 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LE LYONNAIS, Charles Born 1892 Nantes France. Apprenticed with E. Audinot in Mirecourt. Established in Nantes from 1913. After military service 1914-1918 renewed activities in Nantes, and worked with D. Chenantais. Awarded second prize at exhibition in Paris 1921. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and materials with red-brown varnish. Charles Le Lyonnais / à Nantes Année 1921
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