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Marie-Louis Piernot

Neufchateau, Paris, b. 1880

Bow maker. Pupil of C. Bazin. Worked for Vigneron, Bernardel, and finally established independently in Paris from 1923. Workshop in Parmain, Eine-et-Oise. Highly regarded. — John Dilworth

Worked Neufchateau, Paris
Made Bass Bow, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Taught by C. Bazin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,971

186 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola Bow Lot 149Brompton'sAugust 2026£1,416
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Paul Jombar Paris, thin lapping, head claws Lot 33VichyDecember 2025£2,192est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 796VichyDecember 2025£1,809est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 891VichyDecember 2025£1,319est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 2290VichyDecember 2025£979est. € 1.000-1.200
Cello BowSilver mounted, frog and button by A. Vigneron, silk lapping Lot 332VichyDecember 2025£3,727est. € 3.000-4.000
Cello BowNickel mounted Lot 785VichyDecember 2025£1,470est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stick branded, ebony frog, original silk lapping Lot 92AguttesNovember 2025£3,070est. € 1.200-2.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped P. Beuscher Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 226Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£3,600est. £ 3,000-4,000
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 212Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£2,400est. £ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, branded RENE BERNARDEL A PARIS Lot 96AzurOctober 2025£4,778est. € 3.000-5.000
Violin BowNickel mounted, thin lapping Lot 587VichyJune 2025£1,084est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed P. Beucher Paris Lot 639VichyJune 2025£1,084est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 53TarisioJanuary 2025£1,669est. $ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed René Bernardel à Paris, minor head and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 36LaurentJanuary 2024£4,680est. € 4.000-5.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Ch. Husson ..., minor stick and head blemishes, minor frog crack, good condition Lot 77LaurentJanuary 2024£4,893est. € 2.500-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed A. Voirin, head and button blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 88LaurentJanuary 2024£2,978est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed L. Piernot à Paris, minor button crack, otherwise perfect condition Lot 292LaurentJanuary 2024£3,829est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel ..., silk lapping, minor head blemishes, otherwise perfect condition Lot 1783PiguetJanuary 2024£2,672est. CHF 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, later nickel button Lot 187VichyNovember 2023£3,345est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 208Ingles & HaydayOctober 2023£2,880est. £ 2,500-3,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Paul Jombar ... Lot 38VichyJune 2023£4,179est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped René Bernardel à Paris, ebony frog Lot 59ApolliumJune 2023£3,199est. € 2.500-3.500
Violin BowSilver mounted Lot 179VichyJune 2023£2,859est. € 1.800-2.000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 586VichyMay 2023£1,104est. € 1.000-1.500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 17TarisioMarch 2023£3,179est. $ 2,500-4,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Leon Bernardel. Paris, nickel button later Lot 53TarisioMarch 2023£3,481est. $ 2,000-3,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, thin hair and lapping Lot 34VichyDecember 2022£4,629est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, thin hair and lapping, head dents Lot 298VichyDecember 2022£4,146est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, thin hair and lapping Lot 42VichyDecember 2022£3,642est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel Lot 299VichyDecember 2022£3,642est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowNickel mounted, thin hair and lapping Lot 2242VichyNovember 2022£589est. € 600
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Paul Jombar Paris Lot 78VichyJune 2022£4,226est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed L. Piernot à Paris, thin hair and lapping Lot 341VichyJune 2022£3,479est. € 1.800-2.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, frog by Morizot frères Lot 82VichyJune 2022£2,958est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Paul Jombar Lot 137VichyJune 2022£2,536est. € 2.000-3.000
Cello BowSilver mounted Lot 33VichyJune 2022£6,868est. € 5.000-6.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Paul Jombar à Paris Lot 48VichyDecember 2021£4,855est. € 4.500-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 941VichyDecember 2021£1,225est. € 800-1.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, silver lapping Lot 178VichyDecember 2021£8,971est. € 5.000-6.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped J. Aubry, ivory frog, button later Lot 64TarisioOctober 2021£2,537est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 51TarisioJuly 2021£3,260est. $ 2,500-4,000
Double Bass BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 995VichyJune 2021£1,539est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Léon Bernardel Paris, thin hair and lapping Lot 348VichyJune 2021£3,314est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped P. Lorange à Lyon Lot 80TarisioJune 2021£3,300est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Léon Bernardel Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 158Ingles & HaydayJune 2021£2,640est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 938VichyJune 2021£1,044est. € 1.000-1.200
Cello BowSilver mounted, stamped Paul Jombar Paris Lot 278VichyJune 2021£5,665est. € 5.000-6.000
Cello BowSigned L. PIERNOT A PARIS Lot 393VichyJune 2021£4,276
Cello BowSilver mounted Lot 288VichyJune 2021£3,741est. € 4.000-5.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Vtor Fétique à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 69Ingles & HaydayJune 2021£2,640est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 149VichyDecember 2020£4,144est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel à Paris, thin lapping Lot 336VichyDecember 2020£3,584est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 82TarisioNovember 2020£3,398est. $ 2,500-4,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Léon Bernardel. Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 57Ingles & HaydayOctober 2020£2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 270Ingles & HaydayMarch 2020£4,200est. £ 3,500-4,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 111TarisioMarch 2020£2,280est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 46VichyNovember 2019£1,641est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted Lot 181VichyNovember 2019£2,154est. € 2.000-2.500
Cello Bowsigned Lot 334VichyNovember 2019£769est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 377VichyNovember 2019£3,077est. € 2.500-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped P. Beuscher Paris Lot 103TarisioOctober 2019£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 991VichyJune 2019£990est. € 800
Violin BowSilver mounted, thin lapping Lot 36VichyJune 2019£2,657est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped René BERNARDEL, ebony frog Lot 113ApolliumMay 2019£1,326est. € 800-1.200
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped A. Vidoudez Geneve Lot 145Brompton’sMay 2019£3,600est. £ 3,000-6,000
Violin BowFrog and button by Thibouville-Lamy Lot 697VichyDecember 2018£748est. € 800
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed P. Beuscher à Paris Lot 700VichyDecember 2018£1,816est. € 800
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 950VichyDecember 2018£1,175est. € 800
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick faintly stamped L. Piernot, horn frog Lot 25TarisioOctober 2018£3,300est. £ 2,500-4,000
Violin BowNo hair Lot 7Brompton’sOctober 2018£900est. £ 500-800
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Leon Bernardel Paris Lot 8TarisioJune 2018£4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 279VichyJune 2018£1,683est. € 1.500-2.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. PIERNOT à PARIS, ebony frog Lot 91ApolliumJune 2018£1,373est. € 1.200-1.400
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. Piernot a Paris Lot 149Brompton’sJune 2018£1,416est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Léon Bernardel. Paris on the handle, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 37Ingles & HaydayMarch 2018£2,640est. £ 2,000-3,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 11Brompton’sMarch 2018£1,440est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick faintly stamped Lucien ... Lot 63TarisioMarch 2018£2,040est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Jean Fritsch Lot 645VichyNovember 2017£1,451est. € 800
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick branded L. PIERNOT A PARIS, ebony frog, silk lapping Lot 8ApolliumNovember 2017£3,631est. € 1.800-2.300
Cello BowGold mounted, octagonal stick with gold face, ivory frog Lot 9ApolliumNovember 2017£4,486est. € 3.500-4.000
Small Cello Bow3/4 size cello bow, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. PIERNOT A ... Lot 26ApolliumNovember 2017£1,602est. € 800-1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Leon Bernardel Paris Lot 87TarisioOctober 2017£1,534est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, thin lapping Lot 28VichyJune 2017£3,341est. € 2.000-3.000
Cello BowSilver mounted Lot 127VichyJune 2017£784est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel Paris Lot 147VichyJune 2017£3,654est. € 3.000-4.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped F. Jacquot Nancy Lot 10TarisioJune 2017£2,040est. £ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped Vtor FETIQUE A PARIS Lot 124DorotheumApril 2017£2,338est. € 1.500
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 152VichyMarch 2017£114est. € 100
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped G. Fournier Lot 102TarisioFebruary 2017£3,548est. $ 3,500-5,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 949VichyJune 2016£187est. € 300
Cello BowSilver mounted, with bottom slide and ferrule by Piernot Lot 237VichyJune 2016£2,357est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel à Paris, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 284VichyJune 2016£1,886est. € 2.000-3.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Lavest Lot 328VichyJune 2016£3,300est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick, camber poor Lot 189Brompton’sMarch 2016£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick, ebony frog with Paris eye and rounded heel, silver button Lot 40ApolliumFebruary 2016£737est. € 800-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, silk lapping Lot 139VichyDecember 2015£1,363est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, thin lapping Lot 197VichyDecember 2015£2,130est. € 2.500-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Paul Beuscher, later nickel button Lot 376VichyDecember 2015£1,107est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Léon Bernardel à Paris Lot 248VichyJune 2015£2,452est. € 2.500-3.000
Cello BowSilver mounted Lot 296VichyJune 2015£1,401est. € 1.200-1.500
Viola BowSilver mounted, signed, probably original button, thin lapping Lot 386VichyJune 2015£2,015est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stick bearing the maker's brand, rounded heel Lot 275ApolliumMay 2015£851est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 32VichyDecember 2014£1,884est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped CC Paris Lot 177TarisioDecember 2014£1,143est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 150TarisioOctober 2014£3,320est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 94VichyJune 2014£1,064est. € 800-1.000
Viola BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 298VichyJune 2014£4,354est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 130TarisioFebruary 2014£2,700est. $ 2,500-4,000
Cello BowSilver mounted Lot 82VichyDecember 2013£3,882est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed, thin lapping Lot 2287VichyDecember 2013£50est. € 100
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Piernot a Paris Lot 34TarisioOctober 2013£3,300est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 10Brompton’sJune 2013£1,260est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted Lot 97VichyDecember 2012£3,122est. € 1.200-1.500
Double Bass BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 278VichyDecember 2012£2,927est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped L. PIERNOT A PARIS, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 96Christie'sNovember 2012£741est. $ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowNickel mounted, unstamped Lot 149TarisioNovember 2012£1,573est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Léon Bernardel, Paris Lot 189TarisioNovember 2012£2,060est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 198TarisioNovember 2012£2,996est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped L. Piernot à Paris Lot 95TarisioOctober 2012£2,160est. £ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowNickel mounted, signed Lavest, minus hair Lot 733VichyJune 2012£828est. € 800
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Tournier à Paris Lot 44VichyJune 2012£4,367est. € 2.000-2.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, minus hair Lot 244VichyJune 2012£1,067est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 436VichyJune 2012£2,911est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowS/E 60 g. branded "Léon Bernardel"January 2011£1,268
Violin BowS/E 62 g.January 2011£1,585
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. stamped "P. Beuscher Paris"January 2011£2,068
Violin BowS/E 62 g. stamped "G. Fournier"January 2011£3,326
Cello BowN/E 78.5 g.January 2011£2,280
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.January 2011£4,200
Violin BowN/E 42.5 g. 3/4 sizeJanuary 2011£874
Cello BowS/E 79 g. Ascribed toJanuary 2011£2,640
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.January 2011£2,160
Violin BowS/E 55 g. no hair or winding, branded "Léon Bernardel"January 2010£3,107
Violin BowN/E 60 g. branded "E. Boulangeot"January 2010£1,864
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g. stamped "C.C. Paris"January 2010£2,854
Cello BowS/E 78.5 g. stamped "Gustave Bernardel"January 2010£2,000
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.January 2010£2,410
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g.January 2010£2,008
Cello BowS/E 62 g. no hair or winding, branded "Chanot & Chardon Paris"January 2010£2,278
Violin BowN/E 60.5 g.January 2010£414
Viola BowS/fT 69.5 g.January 2010£2,750
Violin BowN/E 60 g. branded "Chanot et Chardon"January 2009£1,088
Viola BowS/E 69 g.January 2009£1,741
Violin BowN/E 46 g. without hair or winding, branded "Lupot "January 2009£363
Cello BowS/E 65 g. branded "Chanot & Chardon", without hairJanuary 2008£1,945
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 2008£2,150
Viola BowS/E 63.5 g.January 2008£2,321
Cello BowS/E 82.0 g.January 2008£3,218
Violin BowS/E 62 g.January 2007£1,283
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g. branded "Leon Bernardel" (button later)January 2006£324
Cello BowN/E 78 g.January 2005£958
Violin BowS/E 58 g.January 2005£2,315
Violin BowN/E 48.5 g. without hair, branded "CC Paris"January 2005£479
Violin Bowstamped "P. Beuscher"January 2005£2,611
Violin BowS/E 50.5 g. without hairJanuary 2005£119
Cello BowN/E 81 g. branded "P. Beuscher a Paris"January 2005£2,254
Violin BowN/E 59 g. branded "P. Beuscher a Paris"January 2005£1,360
Violin BowS/E 57 g. without hairJanuary 2004£2,605
Violin BowS/E 62.5 g. made for "George Apparut"January 2004£996
Viola BowS/E 64 g.January 2003£1,072
Violin BowS/E 61 g. branded "L. Bernardel"January 2003£2,062
Violin BowS/E 60 g. branded "P. Hel"January 2003£659
Violin BowN/E 54 g.January 2003£412
Violin BowS/E 64 g.January 2003£1,320
Cello BowS/E 78 g.January 2002£3,639
Violin BowS/E 54 g. branded "Bernardel"January 2002£908
Violin BowN/E 56 g.January 2002£832
Violin BowS/E 60 g. for "Boulangeot"January 2002£1,256
Violin BowN/E 50 g.January 2002£306
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 2002£3,623
Violin BowS/E 61 g.January 2002£1,510
Viola BowS/E 71 g.January 2002£3,365
Violin BowS/E 50 g. branded "Bernardel"January 2001£945
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 2001£1,411
Violin BowS/E 60 g. branded "P. Hel"January 2000£1,834
Violin BowS/E 60 g. branded "L. Francai"January 2000£1,162
Cello BowS/E 68 g.January 1999£1,358
Cello BowS/E 76 g.January 1999£1,371
Bass BowS/E 110 g.January 1998£438
Cello BowS/E 63 g.January 1998£750
Cello BowS/E 76 g.January 1996£1,045
Cello BowS/E 81 g.January 1995£2,300
Violin BowS/E 66 g.January 1993£690
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 1984£379
Viola BowS/E 67 g.January 1980£264

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PIERNOT, Marie-Louis Born 1880 Neufchâteau France. Bow maker. Pupil of C. Bazin. Worked for Vigneron, Bernardel, and finally established independently in Paris from 1923. Workshop in Parmain, Eine-et-Oise. Highly regarded.

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