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Paul Alexandre Mangenot

Mirecourt, 1862–1942

Apprenticed to Justin Derazey. Subsequently made cellos for Collin-Mezin. Then worked for Hel in Lille; also in Brussels, Geneva, Lyons, and Paris. Returned to Mirecourt 1888 where he acquired the business of Derazey. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Bass, Cello, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£20,053

90 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Labelled and branded H. Derazey, fair condition Lot 610December 2025£4,071est. € 1.200-1.500
Labelled Prosper Colas, fair condition Lot 663December 2025£3,187est. € 1.500-2.000
Labelled and branded H. Derazey, fair condition Lot 71December 2025£3,727est. € 2.000-3.000
Labelled J.T. Derazey, minor bass bar crack Lot 673June 2025£2,385est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 264LaurentJanuary 2024£2,899est. € 1.200-1.500
Labelled ... Grand prix Paris 1931 exposition coloniale, two-piece back Lot 22December 2023£1,759est. € 1.500-1.800
Bearing the maker's label, two-piece back, pegs and nut missing Lot 54December 2023£1,966est. € 1.200-1.500
Two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground, good condition Lot 69June 2023£2,364est. € 1.500-2.000
Made for Marcel Vatelot, some restorations Lot 110December 2021£20,053est. € 10.000-12.000
Labelled and branded H. Derazey, good condition Lot 666December 2021£4,287est. € 1.200-1.500
Labelled Paul Mangenot PM 1 Mirecourt (France) Lot 122November 2021£5,336est. $ 3,000-5,000
Labelled Paul Mangenot, PM 1, further labelled Grand Prix, Paris 1931, Exposition ..., good condition Lot 45March 2021£1,560est. £ 1,500-2,000
Two-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2464December 2020£1,740est. £ 800-1,200
Bearing a signature to the back, three ribs missing, table sound post crack Lot 712December 2020£4,447est. € 1.500-2.000
Labelled and branded Derazey, good condition Lot 970November 2019£1,950est. € 1.200
Labelled Derazey, good condition Lot 419June 2019£1,913est. € 2.000-2.500
Labelled and branded H. Derazey, good condition Lot 259December 2018£2,565est. € 2.000-2.500
Labelled Fontana, good condition Lot 823June 2018£2,732est. € 1.200
Good condition Lot 859June 2018£1,787est. € 1.200
Labelled and branded Just Derazey, table sound post crack Lot 715November 2017£1,378est. € 1.000
Unlabelled, branded to the inside back P. Mangenot Lot 123June 2017£1,824est. £ 1,500-2,200
Labelled Paul Mangenot, Luthier à Mirecourt (Vosges), branded to the inside back P. Mangenot Lot 147February 2017£3,849est. $ 4,000-6,000
Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Paul Mangenot, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 1287March 2016£1,020est. £ 600-800
Bearing the maker's brand, two-piece back of regular curl, ribs and head similar, table of regular grain Lot 69February 2016£1,843est. € 2.000-2.500
Derazey model, labelled and branded Derazey, good condition Lot 304December 2015£1,704est. € 2.000-3.000
Derazey model, signed Mangenot, many table and ribs restorations, table and ribs varnish blemishes Lot 101June 2015£3,504est. € 1.500-2.000
Cello Lot 194BonhamsDecember 2014£3,125
Labelled Paul Mangenot, PM1, Mirecourt, France, also labelled Gran Prix 1931, Exposition Colonial Lot 123October 2014£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,200
Labelled Paul Mangenot, Mirecourt (France) and Grand Prix, Paris 1931, Exposition Coloniale Lot 250June 2014£1,946est. $ 2,000-3,000
Justin Derazey model, labelled and branded Justin Derazey, table sound post crack, head crack Lot 56June 2014£2,129est. € 800-1.000
Branded P. Mangenot, of an orange brown colour, use wear and restorations Lot 194May 2014£3,125est. £ 3,000-4,000
Honoré Derazey model, labelled and branded Derazey, minor head blemish Lot 18December 2013£1,294est. € 1.500-2.000
Two-piece back of broad irregular curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 20October 2013£960est. £ 800-1,200
H. Derazey model, labelled and branded H. Derazey, good condition Lot 850June 2013£1,230est. € 1.200
Labelled Paul Mangenot, Mirecourt, PM1., Grand Prix 1931, Exposition Colonial Lot 123March 2013£3,900est. £ 1,500-2,200
3/4 size violin, branded internally Paul Mangenot, labelled Joseph Guarneri ... Lot 183March 2013£720est. £ 300-500
Branded internally P Mangenot Lot 305March 2013£960est. £ 600-800
Made for his friend Petitcolas, bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 936December 2012£1,364est. € 1.200
Bearing the maker's label n° 224, good condition Lot 202June 2012£2,911est. € 1.200-1.500
Justin Derazey model, branded Justin Derazey, good condition Lot 368June 2012£1,359est. € 1.200-1.500
Bearing the maker's label Lot 500June 2012£2,144est. € 700
Labelled Amati, good condition Lot 502June 2012£1,169est. € 800
Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 53June 2012£2,135est. € 1.200-1.500
Amati model, bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition Lot 870June 2012£877est. € 1.000
Cello Lot 242BonhamsMay 2011£10,500
Violin33.7 cm Mirecourt, 1910 c. Child's sizeJanuary 2011£961
Cello74.0 cm Mirecourt, 1910January 2011£10,500
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.January 2011£1,212
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.January 2011£1,653
Violin35.7 cm Mid 20th C. Workshop ofJanuary 2010£1,900
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, Early 20th C. Workshop ofJanuary 2010£1,385
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1905-1910 c.January 2010£2,071
Cello76.9 cm Mirecourt, 1900 c.January 2010£4,375
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.January 2009£1,245
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.January 2009£415
Violin35.8 cm 1930 c. Ascribed toJanuary 2009£1,989
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1910 c.January 2008£1,516
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.January 2008£557
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. WorkshopJanuary 2008£1,021
Violin35.8 cm Ascribed toJanuary 2007£1,682
Cello74.1 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c, Workshop ofJanuary 2007£5,050
Violin35.8 cm Ascribed toJanuary 2006£1,873
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1930-1935 c., finished and sold by "Albert Claudot à Dijon" in 1941January 2006£1,862
Violin1930 c.January 2005£1,500
ViolinMirecourt, 1910 c.January 2005£2,160
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.January 2005£237
ViolinMirecourt, 1930 c.January 2005£1,207
ViolinMirecourt, 1925January 2005£1,560
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 2005£323
ViolinMirecourt, early 20th C.January 2004£1,465
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.January 2004£651
ViolinMirecourt, 1920 c.January 2004£1,560
Violin1935January 2003£1,072
Violin1930January 2003£989
Violin1920 c.January 2003£1,113
Violin1890January 2003£1,750
Bass1930 c.January 2002£8,324
Violin1920January 2002£1,471
Violin1890 c.January 2002£690
Violin1940January 2002£1,413
Violin1900 c.January 2000£805
Violin1930January 1999£1,417
Violin1930January 1999£649
Violin1910 c.January 1999£1,610
Violin1900 c.January 1999£805
Violin1900 c.January 1999£850
Violin1930January 1998£820
Violin1927January 1996£529
Violin1904January 1994£1,100
Cello1900 c.January 1987£2,750

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MANGENOT, Paul Alexandre Born 1862, died 1942 Mirecourt France. Apprenticed to Justin Derazey. Subsequently made cellos for Collin-Mezin. Then worked for Hel in Lille; also in Brussels, Geneva, Lyons, and Paris. Returned to Mirecourt 1888 where he acquired the business of Derazey. The company also owned the rights to the trade names of of D. Nicolas ainé and Honoré Derazey, and Mangenot continued these lines with the aid of several craftsmen in his employ. In 1920 these names were sold to Laberte. Mangenot thereafter made only his own labelled instruments. Prolific maker of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses in the Mirecourt tradition. Classical Cremonese models and fine professional craftsmanship. Excellent materials and dark orange or red-brown varnish. Signed: ‘P. Mangenot, père’. Branded: ‘P. Mangenot’. Printed label: Paul Mangenot / Luthier / à Mirecourt, Vosges / No..

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