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Louis Martin

Mirecourt, 1864–1940

Apprenticed as a bow maker to his father. Later trained as a violin maker with Deroux and Delinet. Worked for Mennesson in Rheims. Established independently in Angers from c.1884. Succeeded to the business of Mebzner-Leblanc. Fine professional work on Stradivari models. Louis Martin Angers. No. 18 — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,988

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the table, fingerboard missing Lot 612LaurentDecember 2024£2,988est. € 1.000-1.200
ViolinMaggini model, bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 888VichyDecember 2015£1,015est. € 1.200
ViolinMade in collaboration with Émile L'Humbert Lot 2Crédit MunicipalOctober 2013£1,926est. € 4.000-5.000
ViolinMade for Mr. Veyrac, bearing the maker's label Lot 420VichyDecember 2012£2,537est. € 2.000-3.000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MARTIN, Louis Born 1864 Mirecourt, died 1940 Angers France. Apprenticed as a bow maker to his father. Later trained as a violin maker with Deroux and Delinet. Worked for Mennesson in Rheims. Established independently in Angers from c.1884. Succeeded to the business of Mebzner-Leblanc. Fine professional work on Stradivari models. Louis Martin Angers. No. 18

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