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Gabriel Magniere

Mirecourt

MAGNIÈRE, Gabriel c.1819-1890 Mirecourt France. Henley cites one instrument dated 1890 and numbered 233. Vannes cites another dated 1819. Possibly a name adopted by a mass manufacturer. Commercial work on Stradivari model with fine materials and red or red-brown varnish. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,112

27 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique Gabriel MAGNIERE, luthier, Mirecourt, 1897, No. 432 ... Lot 195Brompton’sMarch 2018£1,800est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique, Mirecourt 1890 N 249, later table Lot 399Brompton’sJune 2016£540est. £ 500-800
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique, Gabriel Magniere, Luthier, no. 512, Mirecourt 1900 Lot 1425Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2016£624est. £ 450-650
ViolinLabelled Luthier Artistique, Gabriel Magniere, Luthier Mirecourt 1890, later table Lot 351Brompton’sJune 2015£600est. £ 500-600
Violin36.1 cm Probably by—December 2010£624
Violin35.6 cm 1889—March 2009£1,920
Violin35.6 cm 1890 c.—July 2006£2,400
Violin1890 c.—October 2003£1,221
Violin1884—March 2003£4,112
Violin1921—June 2002£473
Violin1930—March 2002£664
Violin1885—November 2001£1,305
Cello1899—November 1999£3,800
Violin1889—November 1998£920
Violin1885—June 1998£805
Violin1890—June 1997£2,070
Viola41.3 cm 1889—March 1997£2,185
Violin1889—November 1996£1,955
Violin1890—December 1995£1,302
Violin1885—November 1995£1,495
Violin1923—October 1994£2,300
Violin1888—June 1994£1,320
Violin1885—March 1993£1,760
Violin1884—November 1992£1,155
Viola40.5 cm 1875-99—March 1988£2,750
Viola39.7 cm 1895—November 1985£1,210
Viola41.8 cm 1905 c.—September 1985£3,960

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MAGNIÈRE, Gabriel c.1819-1890 Mirecourt France. Henley cites one instrument dated 1890 and numbered 233. Vannes cites another dated 1819. Possibly a name adopted by a mass manufacturer. Commercial work on Stradivari model with fine materials and red or red-brown varnish. Branded: ‘Magnière’ Fait par moi / Gabriel Magnière Luthier / Mirecourt 1884

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