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Charles Quenoil

Bois du Pileu, Igny, Mirecourt, Paris, Pileu, 1878–1952

Trained with V. Audinot and worked for C. Brugère in Paris from 1894. Established independently at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and from 1935 living in Bois de Pileu, Igny, Seine-et-Oise. Copies of classical Italian instruments and restoration work, specialising in cello and double basses. — John Dilworth
Worked Bois du Pileu, Igny, Mirecourt, Paris, Pileu
Made Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£32,074

18 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloKloz model, bearing the maker's label, also labelled Kloz, table crack Lot 119LaurentJune 2024£12,232est. € 10.000-12.000
ViolinBranded to interior, one-piece back, re-varnished Lot 629McTear’sApril 2023£384est. £ 150-200
Double BassFour strings, bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 121VichyJune 2022£32,074est. € 8.000-10.000
CelloLabelled Sébastien Kloz Lot 113VichyJune 2021£16,033est. € 10.000-12.000
CelloLabelled Georg Kloz Lot 255VichyJune 2021£11,223est. € 10.000-12.000
CelloBearing the maker's label and brand Lot 115VichyDecember 2016£13,201est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and many brands Lot 700VichyNovember 2016£3,069est. € 2.000
CelloLabelled Charles Quenoil Luthier au Pileu Igny près Paris année 1932, branded Ch. Quenoil internally Lot 124Ingles & HaydayMarch 2016£14,400est. £ 8,000-12,000
ViolinBearing the original label dated Paris 1949 Lot 218Brompton’sJune 2013£540est. £ 300-500
CelloLabelled Fait par Charles Quenoil Luthier au Pileu 1925 Lot 84Etude TajanMay 2013£3,821est. € 4.000-5.000
Cello76.0 cm Bois du Pileu, 1932—June 2011£15,430
Violin35.2 cm Paris, 1937—December 2009£979
Violin35.6 cm Igny, 1933—March 2009£1,872
Bass104.5 cm 5-Strings—November 2008£9,711
Bass104 cm—November 2008£11,654
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1921—February 2006£2,880
Cello1921—June 2003£11,666
Viola41.0 cm 1933—November 1997£2,212

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

QUENOIL, Charles Born 1878 Mirecourt, died 1952 Igny France. Trained with V. Audinot and worked for C. Brugère in Paris from 1894. Established independently at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and from 1935 living in Bois de Pileu, Igny, Seine-et-Oise. Copies of classical Italian instruments and restoration work, specialising in cello and double basses. Charles Quenoil / 8, Faub. St. Denis 8, Paris 19..

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