Amati Mangenot
Bordeaux, London, Mirecourt, b. 1901
Amati Mangenot, born in Mirecourt in 1901, was a French luthier known for his classical Cremonese models and fine workmanship. He trained with his father, Paul Alexandre Mangenot, and Laurent in Brussels, establishing his own workshop in Clermont-Ferrand before moving to Bordeaux in 1925.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
31 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 216 | Vichy | December 2025 | £4,823est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Neapolitan style, bearing the maker's brands to the back Lot 65 | Vichy | December 2025 | £3,158est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label and brands, one-piece back, in playing condition Lot 119 | De Baecque | January 2024 | £3,430est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Amati Mangenot, Luthier à Bordeaux l'anno 1935, signed to the label, branded Amati Mangenot Lot 112 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £4,712est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signatures to the table and back and brands to the table and block Lot 202 | Vichy | June 2023 | £5,129est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signatures to the table and back Lot 216 | Vichy | December 2022 | £3,856est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | Labelled AMATI MANGENOT ... à ..., two-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground Lot 32 | Apollium | November 2022 | £1,555est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Stamped internally and again on the lower rib Amati. Mangenot Lot 170 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £2,160est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin | Cappa copy, bearing the maker's label Lot 356 | Vichy | December 2018 | £5,345est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand to the lower rib Lot 124 | Vichy | June 2016 | £2,829est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 259 | Vichy | December 2015 | £2,556est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 369 | Vichy | December 2014 | £1,884est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand and signature to the back and table, labelled Panormo Lot 113 | Vichy | June 2014 | £3,096est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bordo, 1930 | — | January 2010 | £1,920 |
| Violin | Bordeaux, 1930 Workshop of | — | January 2009 | £3,264 |
| Cello | 74.7 cm Workshop of | — | January 2008 | £7,769 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bordeaux, 1948 | — | January 2008 | £2,785 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Bordeaux, 1927 | — | January 2006 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Bordeaux, 1947 | — | January 2006 | £4,904 |
| Viola | 40.7 cm Bordeaux, 1930 c. | — | January 2005 | £4,585 |
| Violin | Bordeaux, 1930 | — | January 2005 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | January 2003 | £2,639 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 2003 | £3,732 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm 1929 | — | January 2002 | £3,533 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 2001 | £920 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | January 2000 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1996 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | January 1995 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | January 1993 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1992 | £2,035 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 1987 | £715 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Amati Mangenot (b. 1901) was born in 1901 in Mirecourt, France. He was the son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot. Amati Mangenot also received training from Laurent in Brussels. He established himself independently in Clermont-Ferrand in 1922 and subsequently moved to Bordeaux in 1925, where he worked from that year.
Characteristics
- Models
- Amati Mangenot crafted instruments based on classical Cremonese models.
- Workmanship
- His instruments are characterized by fine workmanship.
- Varnish
- He utilized an oil or amber varnish, typically of a reddish shade, applied over an old gold yellow background.
- Amati Mangenot Fils
Luthier
à Mirecourt (Vosges)
No.. Fair par Amati Mangenot
Eleve de Emile Laurent
A Bordeaux l’an 19..John Dilworth - Amati Mangenot, Luthier
à Bordeaux, l’An 19..John Dilworth
Influence and legacy
- Parental Training: Amati Mangenot was the son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot.
- Mentorship: He also trained with Laurent in Brussels, and one of his labels explicitly states he was an Élève de Emile Laurent.
Further Information
- Labels: Instruments by Amati Mangenot bear various labels, including "Amati Mangenot Fils / Luthier / à Mirecourt (Vosges) / No..", "Fair par Amati Mangenot / Eleve de Emile Laurent / A Bordeaux l’an 19..", and "Amati Mangenot, Luthier / à Bordeaux, l’An 19..".
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MANGENOT, Amati Born 1901 Mirecourt, Worked from 1925 Bordeaux France. Son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot, below. Also trained with Laurent in Brussels. Established independently in Clermont-Ferrand 1922 and moved to Bordeaux 1925. Classical Cremonese models. Fine workmanship. Oil or amber varnish of reddish shade on an old gold yellow background. Amati Mangenot Fils / Luthier / à Mirecourt (Vosges) / No.. Fair par Amati Mangenot / Eleve de Emile Laurent / A Bordeaux l’an 19.. Amati Mangenot, Luthier / à Bordeaux, l’An 19..
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