Henry Thouvenel
Mirecourt, Paris, 1851–1929
Pupil of Colson. Known familiarly as ‘Paganini’. Usual Mirecourt work on large Stradivari model. Violins and cellos with fine finish. Yellow to orange varnish, often with good one-piece backs. Also made vielles and plucked instruments. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
33 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing the maker's brand to the back, one-piece back, in need of restoration Lot 7 | — | December 2025 | £186est. € 120-150 | |
| Two-piece back, many table restorations including the sound post crack, lower left rib restorations Lot 73 | — | December 2025 | £2,193est. € 2.000-2.500 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, table restauration, minor lower rib blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 25 | — | November 2025 | £2,193est. € 2.000-4.000 | |
| Violin | Branded Thouvenel Henry, lower rib worm Lot 506 | Laurent | June 2024 | £949est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Ribs and table restorations including the sound post crack with patch, in playing condition Lot 31 | — | November 2023 | £914est. € 800-1.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, some restorations Lot 2163 | — | November 2022 | £749est. € 600 | |
| Bearing the maker's internal brand Lot 176 | — | December 2021 | £1,699est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| One-piece back of fine curl, ribs of medium curl, table of broad grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2432 | — | December 2020 | £552est. £ 450-650 | |
| One-piece back of faint medium fine curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2457 | — | September 2020 | £900est. £ 600-800 | |
| Branded Thouvenel à Paris, varnish blemish Lot 270 | — | September 2019 | £458 | |
| Unlabelled, branded to the inside back Thouvenel Henry, TH, A. Mirecourt Lot 101 | — | June 2018 | £1,180est. £ 2,000-3,000 | |
| One-piece back of fine curl, table of broad grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 1403 | — | June 2017 | £1,020est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Branded internally, many restorations Lot 120 | — | September 2016 | £269est. € 300 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand internally, good condition Lot 369 | — | December 2015 | £1,448est. € 1.500 2.000 | |
| Branded internally to the back Thouvenel Henry à Mirecourt, some restorations Lot 114 | — | June 2015 | £3,766est. € 5.000-6.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's brand, minor restorations Lot 169 | — | December 2014 | £1,318est. € 1.200-1.500 | |
| Minor restoration Lot 1012 | — | December 2013 | £2,189est. € 1.000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label, minor table restorations Lot 800 | — | June 2013 | £1,025est. € 600 | |
| Branded Thouvenel le Jeune, good condition Lot 910 | — | June 2013 | £1,128est. € 800 | |
| Branded Thouvenel Henry à Mirecourt internally, some table and ribs restorations Lot 168 | — | December 2012 | £5,366est. € 6.000-8.000 | |
| Branded Thouvenel à Paris, good condition Lot 960 | — | December 2012 | £1,169est. € 1.200 | |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | — | December 2011 | £1,585 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1880 c. | — | December 2009 | £163 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1820 c. | — | October 2009 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | — | October 2007 | £1,125 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. | — | June 2007 | £641 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1880 c. | — | October 2005 | £1,179 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1870-1880 c. | — | June 2005 | £712 |
| Violin | France, 1900 c. Attributed to | — | May 2004 | £1,315 |
| Violin | — | May 1996 | £564 | |
| Violin | 1910 c. | — | November 1992 | £969 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | — | June 1989 | £8,250 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | March 1989 | £1,210 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Henry Born 1851, died 1929. Pupil of Colson. Known familiarly as ‘Paganini’. Usual Mirecourt work on large Stradivari model. Violins and cellos with fine finish. Yellow to orange varnish, often with good one-piece backs. Also made vielles and plucked instruments. Branded: ‘Thouvenel Henry / à Mirecourt’ or ‘Touvenel Henry (TH)’
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Colson. Seine Violinen sind im Mirecourter Stil nach dem Stradivari-Modell gemacht und meist hell lackirt. Er verlegte sich übrigens mehr auf die Herstellung von Guitarren und Radleiern. Eine solche besitzt die königl. Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente in Berlin (No. 1003); auch in der Sammlung Hammer (Stockholm) befand sich eine solche.
Henri Poidras+
This maker has made all sorts of instruments, even guitars and « hurdy-gurdies ». Some of his violins and ‘cellos are fashioned in a masterly manner and have the aspect of Parisian made instruments. Stradivarius model. Transparent yellow varnish. Branded.
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