Nicolas Remy
Mirecourt, worked 1689
Senior member of the Remy family of luthiers, recorded at the baptism of his son Michel in 1689. Vannes cites a pochette with his repair label. Other violins with his name, or associated with him, seem to be in general 19th century copies, or simply Mirecourt trade work given this name. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
15 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, some table restorations Lot 316 | Laurent | December 2024 | £693est. € 700-800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand to the back, minor table sound post crack, table worm, some restaurations Lot 2003 | — | November 2021 | £762est. € 400 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, many table and back restorations Lot 2104 | — | November 2021 | £711est. € 300 |
| Violin | Branded REMY, one-piece back, table of narrow grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 47 | — | June 2021 | £721est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature and brand, carved head, good condition Lot 621 | — | December 2020 | £1,056est. € 600-800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, table cracks, back and lower rib blemishes Lot 712 | — | September 2020 | £606 |
| Viola | Branded, one-piece back, varnish of a brown colour on a golden ground, table sound post crack Lot 76 | — | October 2018 | £576est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin | One-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour, table wear, in good and playing condition Lot 208 | — | November 2017 | £908est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, neck and lower rib blemishes Lot 8 | — | June 2017 | £1,044est. € 800-1.000 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's brand, f-holes blemishes, fingerboard missing Lot 582 | — | June 2015 | £573est. € 400 |
| Viola | Branded Rémy, many table restorations Lot 2214 | — | December 2014 | £285est. € 200 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's brand, ribs worm Lot 564 | — | December 2014 | £665est. € 600 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, some table restorations Lot 892 | — | December 2014 | £285est. € 300 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition Lot 2 | — | June 2012 | £1,067est. € 700-800 |
| Viola | 38.5 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c. Probably by | — | December 2010 | £1,346 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Nicolas Worked circa. 1689 Mirecourt. Senior member of the Remy family of luthiers, recorded at the baptism of his son Michel in 1689. Vannes cites a pochette with his repair label. Other violins with his name, or associated with him, seem to be in general 19th century copies, or simply Mirecourt trade work given this name. [Jacquot, Poidras, Vannes]
Henri Poidras+
We have found this name in a well made violin. Pleasing instrument with refined scroll, narrow purfling, yellow varnish. Branded inside.
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