Martin
Leipzig, London, Mirecourt, Paris, worked 1770–1806
Cornerless guitar model violins with red varnish and serpentine viol-like sound-holes. Branded: ‘Martin à Paris’ ‘Martin’ — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
12 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Martin, button not original Lot 70 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £7,415est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Hel, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 114 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped J. Guarini, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 115 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £3,360est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button, original tinsel lapping Lot 184 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £2,280est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Martin Leipzig, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 2271 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2021 | £317 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Martin, Leipzig, ebony frog plain, without hair, partial lapping Lot 2259 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2021 | £288est. £ 250-350 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, stamped Martin Leipzig Lot 1280 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2017 | £192est. £ 100-150 |
| Small Violin Bow | 1/2 size violin bow, nickel mounted, round stick, no hair, head with small amount of filler Lot 164 | Brompton’s | October 2017 | £108est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick Lot 100 | Brompton’s | December 2015 | £60est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Martin, Leipzig, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 765 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2014 | £288est. £ 200-300 |
| Violin | Branded Martin, Hermitage ..., chevron purfling and unusual highly figured burrwood back and sides Lot 69 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2012 | £456est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick of a brown colour stamped Martin Leipzig, ebony frog plain, full hair Lot 241 | Bonhams | January 2012 | £438est. £ 500-600 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MARTIN Worked circa. 1770-1806 Paris France. Cornerless guitar model violins with red varnish and serpentine viol-like sound-holes. Branded: ‘Martin à Paris’ ‘Martin’
William Meredith Morris+
Little or nothing is known of him.
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