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Etienne Perrin

Mirecourt, Paris, b. 1785

Typical Mirecourt work with flat arch and thin spirit varnish. Branded: ‘E.Perrin & Fils à Mirecourt’ — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Viola, Violin
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Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,155

27 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBranded E. Perrin Fils Paris, f-hole crack Lot 2109—December 2025£584est. € 500-600
ViolinBranded, one-piece back, table of irregular grain, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 55—November 2025£1,276est. € 800-1.200
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, table cracks Lot 319LaurentDecember 2024£693est. € 700-800
ViolinA violin by Etienne Perrin, Mirecourt, circa 1830 Lot 292AmatiNovember 2023£1,264est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, fair condition Lot 209—November 2023£2,002est. € 1.800-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's brands, some restorations Lot 552—December 2021£1,633est. € 800-1.000
ViolinBranded E. Perrin Fils, lower rib and neck blemishes Lot 566—June 2019£550est. € 500
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, good condition Lot 720—June 2018£1,051est. € 1.000
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, many table restorations, table sound post and bass bar cracks, worm Lot 858—September 2017£264est. € 200
ViolaBranded E. Perrin, some table restorations, ribs worm Lot 653—June 2017£835est. € 800
ViolinSome restorations, fingerboard missing Lot 2282—November 2016£411est. € 400
ViolinBranded E. Perrin fils, many table restorations, neck blemish Lot 118—October 2015£89est. € 200
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, some table and back restorations, table sound post restoration Lot 175—October 2015£133est. € 150
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, some table restorations Lot 938—June 2015£308est. € 300
ViolaBearing the maker's brand, back restorations Lot 614—December 2014£333est. € 400
ViolinBranded to the inside back E. Perrin fils Lot 217—August 2014£1,353est. $ 1,000-1,500
ViolinTable crack Lot 736—June 2013£1,538est. € 800
Violin36.6 cm Paris—October 2010£336
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.—December 2009£3,155
Violin36.6 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.—December 2009£1,142
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.—June 2008£928
Viola38.5 cm Mirecourt 1840 c.—December 2005£1,596
Viola38.4 cm 1850—November 1995£1,840
Violin1850 c.—July 1989£420
Viola37.8 cm 1850 c.—March 1988£420
Violin18--—June 1985£153
Violin18--—November 1982£285

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PERRIN, Etienne Born 1785 Mirecourt France. Typical Mirecourt work with flat arch and thin spirit varnish. Branded: ‘E.Perrin & Fils à Mirecourt’

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