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
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Kloz model, bearing the maker's label, also labelled Kloz, table crack Lot 119 | Laurent | June 2024 | £12,232est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Branded to interior, one-piece back, re-varnished Lot 629 | McTear’s | April 2023 | £384est. £ 150-200 |
| Double Bass | Four strings, bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 121 | Vichy | June 2022 | £32,074est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello | Labelled Sébastien Kloz Lot 113 | Vichy | June 2021 | £16,033est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Cello | Labelled Georg Kloz Lot 255 | Vichy | June 2021 | £11,223est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 115 | Vichy | December 2016 | £13,201est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and many brands Lot 700 | Vichy | November 2016 | £3,069est. € 2.000 |
| Cello | Labelled Charles Quenoil Luthier au Pileu Igny près Paris année 1932, branded Ch. Quenoil internally Lot 124 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £14,400est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label dated Paris 1949 Lot 218 | Brompton’s | June 2013 | £540est. £ 300-500 |
| Cello | Labelled Fait par Charles Quenoil Luthier au Pileu 1925 Lot 84 | Etude Tajan | May 2013 | £3,821est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello | 76.0 cm Bois du Pileu, 1932 | — | June 2011 | £15,430 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Paris, 1937 | — | December 2009 | £979 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Igny, 1933 | — | March 2009 | £1,872 |
| Bass | 104.5 cm 5-Strings | — | November 2008 | £9,711 |
| Bass | 104 cm | — | November 2008 | £11,654 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1921 | — | February 2006 | £2,880 |
| Cello | 1921 | — | June 2003 | £11,666 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1933 | — | November 1997 | £2,212 |
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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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