Francois Vial
Monaco, b. 1876
1902-1910 Monaco Pupil of T. Hüfner. Established professionally in Monaco from 1902. Gold medal awarded in Brussels 1910 for a quartet. Stradivari-derived model. Good workmanship. Signed internally: ‘Fait par François Vial / Luthier à Monaco / année 19.. F. Vial’ [Vannes] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
5 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature Lot 67 | Vichy | December 2021 | £6,860est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded internally F. Vial à Monaco, signed and inscribed Fait par Fçois Vial, luthier à ... Lot 198 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £9,440est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Monaco, 1913 | — | January 2011 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Monaco, 1931 | — | January 2010 | £8,078 |
| Cello | 1903 | — | January 1987 | £3,740 |
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John Dilworth+
VIAL, François Born 1876 Menton France, Worked circa. 1902-1910 Monaco Pupil of T. Hüfner. Established professionally in Monaco from 1902. Gold medal awarded in Brussels 1910 for a quartet. Stradivari-derived model. Good workmanship. Signed internally: ‘Fait par François Vial / Luthier à Monaco / année 19.. F. Vial’ [Vannes]
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