Moinel & Cherpitel
Charles Moinel (1866–1945) was a French violin maker active in Paris. Son and pupil of François Moinel, he also trained with Émile Germain. In 1893 he succeeded his uncle Nicolas-Émile Cherpitel, continuing the Paris workshop before formally adopting the name Moinel-Cherpitel in 1899. He was known for finely made instruments based on classical Italian models, typically finished with red-brown varnish over a golden ground. He later retired to Voulangis, where he continued working.
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17 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, minor table and back cracks Lot 162 | — | December 2025 | £2,850est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Viola | Bearing the makers' label and brands to the back, excellent condition Lot 80 | — | June 2025 | £3,691est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, table of fine regular grain, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground Lot 14 | — | November 2023 | £1,765est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 425 and brand, fair condition Lot 157 | — | November 2023 | £4,325est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands, table sound post crack Lot 216 | — | November 2023 | £1,946est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, in excellent and playing condition Lot 24 | — | June 2023 | £2,879est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, minor restorations Lot 212 | — | December 2018 | £2,352est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands, good condition Lot 301 | — | December 2018 | £2,352est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition Lot 306 | — | November 2017 | £4,013est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Moinel Cherpitel, fecit Parisiis, anno d.ni, 1937, inscribed to the inside back 997 Lot 127 | — | October 2017 | £2,360est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature to the table, labelled Couesnon, minor restorations Lot 174 | — | June 2017 | £3,132est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands, good condition Lot 309 | — | June 2015 | £2,190est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, two-piece back of regular curl Lot 47 | — | May 2015 | £1,532est. € 1,800-2,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the makers' label and brand, craquelled varnish of a red brown colour, good condition Lot 38 | — | October 2014 | £1,701est. € 1.800-2.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label dated in manuscript 1905, signed Moinel Lot 66 | — | June 2013 | £5,040est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Moinel-Cherpitel fecit Parisiis Anno Dni' 1930 No 270, branded Moinel-Cherpitel Paris Lot 258 | — | October 2012 | £2,160est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Moinel Cherpitel, fecit Parifiis, Anno Dni, 1927, branded to the back Moinel Cherpitel - Paris Lot 126 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £2,760est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
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