Louis Panormo
Paris, 1784–1862
Active in London from 1817 as Panormo & Co, Musical Instrument Makers and Bow Makers at 26 High Street, Bloomsbury. Moved to 46 High Street 1830. Also operated businesses at 6 Greek Street and 22 Compton Street which were all brought together at 31 High Street in 1850. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
39 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Panormo, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 127 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £5,760est. £ 3,500-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Bill Watson collection, octagonal stick stamped L. Panormo on the handle Lot 43 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2020 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Panormo, ebony frog and button by Richard Wilson Lot 88 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, frog and button by L. Morizot frères Lot 177 | Vichy | June 2016 | £2,357est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Cello Bow | Branded L. PANORMO, ivory frog Lot 70 | Sunrise | March 2016 | £4,768est. ¥ 400,000-500,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, frog and button of the Bausch school Lot 490 | Vichy | December 2014 | £3,861est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, mounts possibly later Lot 334 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £600est. £ 800-1,000 |
| Cello Bow | Property of the estate of Jeanne Louise Bayless, silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, ebony frog Lot 119 | Christie's | November 2012 | £624est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 207 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £1,250 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 130 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2012 | £7,440est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 86 g. | — | October 2011 | £3,600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. (frog later) | — | March 2010 | £1,898 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 66.0 g. (English frog & button not original) | — | December 2009 | £1,766 |
| Cello Bow | 86.5 g. Attributed to | — | February 2009 | £2,451 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 86.5 g. ebony button Attributed to | — | October 2008 | £1,302 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 64 g. 1820 c. | — | June 2008 | £1,920 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 56 g. London, c. | — | March 2008 | £525 |
| Cello Bow | 85 g. (without hair & adjustor) | — | February 2007 | £1,470 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. London, first half 19th C. | — | November 2006 | £1,200 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 88 g. London, mid-19 C. (later frog) | — | February 2006 | £720 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 87 g. | — | November 2005 | £2,640 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2003 | £130 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 58 g. | — | November 2002 | £1,495 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | February 2001 | £920 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | November 2000 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 2000 | £1,680 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 86 g. | — | March 1996 | £2,300 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 85 g. | — | March 1994 | £920 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1992 | £1,100 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | July 1989 | £638 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 1988 | £968 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 60 g. | — | March 1988 | £1,760 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | September 1986 | £935 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | March 1986 | £682 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 88 g. | — | June 1985 | £2,217 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | April 1985 | £715 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 90 g. | — | November 1983 | £128 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 59 g. | — | June 1983 | £714 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | January 1982 | £265 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PANORMO, Louis Born 1784 Paris France, died 1862 Orua Bay New Zealand Son of Vincenzo, below. Active in London from 1817 as Panormo & Co, Musical Instrument Makers and Bow Makers at 26 High Street, Bloomsbury. Moved to 46 High Street 1830. Also operated businesses at 6 Greek Street and 22 Compton Street which were all brought together at 31 High Street in 1850. In 1854 he sold the shop to his nephew George Louis and emigrated to New Zealand. Mostly occupied with bow and guitar making, for which he gained a considerable reputation. Produced many bows of fine and distinctive quality, supposed mostly to have been made for him by members of the Tubbs family. These are still much appreciated, if generally rather heavy. Louis Panormo & Co / Musical Instrument / Makers / 26 High Street Bloomsbury / Violin Bass, Double Bass & / Guitars made and repaired / Bow makers [BVMA]
George Hart+
Made Guitars chiefly.
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