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Joseph Arthur Vigneron

Highest auction price

£14,779

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, ebony frog with Paris eye, ferrule engraved ARD, original silk lapping, perfect condition	Sat 1st June 2024	£14,779
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, stamped Gand & ..., stick and head blemishes, handle wear, frog crack, good condition	Sat 1st June 2024	£8,740
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, frog and button by E. Sartory, stick and head blemishes, handle wear, fair condition	Sat 1st June 2024	£6,683
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped A. Vigneron à Paris	Fri 1st March 2024	£9,000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, stamped A. Vigneron à Paris, frog later	Fri 1st March 2024	£7,971
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped faintly A. Vigneron à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button	Fri 1st March 2024	£6,000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vigneron à Paris	Thu 1st February 2024	£12,294
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped A. Vigneron à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button	Mon 1st June 2020	£2,280
Violin Bow	S/E 53.5 g. with silk winding, branded "Gand et Bernardel"	Thu 1st December 2011	£5,073
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. with silk winding	Thu 1st December 2011	£5,284
Cello Bow	S/E 80.5 g. (button later)	Tue 1st November 2011	£3,759
Violin Bow	S/E 61.0 g. engraved ferrule	Tue 1st November 2011	£8,270
Cello Bow	S/E 80.5 g. (later frog)	Sat 1st October 2011	£3,326
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Sat 1st October 2011	£5,250
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Sat 1st October 2011	£4,750
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. France , early 20th C. [Attributed to]	Sat 1st October 2011	£1,125
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. without hair or winding [Worskhop of]	Wed 1st June 2011	£992
Violin Bow	S/E 62.5 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Tue 1st March 2011	£5,625
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Tue 1st March 2011	£3,500
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Wed 1st December 2010	£1,450
Violin Bow	S/E 50.5 g. no hair or winding, branded "Gand & Bernardel FrÃ¨res"	Wed 1st December 2010	£4,350
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Wed 1st December 2010	£7,767
Violin Bow	S/E 51 g. without hair, with silk winding	Wed 1st December 2010	£1,553
Violin Bow	S/E 50.5 g. no winding (wear and frog damage)	Wed 1st December 2010	£3,625
Viola Bow	S/E 75.0 g. [Attributed to]	Fri 1st October 2010	£2,253
Violin Bow	S/E 57.0 g.	Fri 1st October 2010	£3,755
Viola Bow	S/E 68.0 g.	Tue 1st June 2010	£8,835
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Tue 1st June 2010	£2,900
Violin Bow	S/E 52 g. with hair and fine winding	Tue 1st June 2010	£2,589
Cello Bow	N/E 68.5 g. with fine hair [In collaboration]	Tue 1st June 2010	£1,553
Violin Bow	S/E 65.0 g.	Thu 1st April 2010	£5,106
Cello Bow	S/E 73.0 g.	Thu 1st April 2010	£2,465
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. (frog and button of the period)	Tue 1st December 2009	£2,720
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	Tue 1st December 2009	£5,223
Viola Bow	S/E 75.0 g. [Attributed to]	Thu 1st October 2009	£2,781
Violin Bow	S/E 57.5 g.	Thu 1st October 2009	£5,400
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g. Paris , 1890 c.	Thu 1st October 2009	£3,750
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Thu 1st October 2009	£5,290
Violin Bow	52 g. without hair or winding	Mon 1st June 2009	£3,941
Cello Bow	S/E 73.0 g. (button later)	Sun 1st March 2009	£3,510
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Sun 1st March 2009	£6,000
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Sun 1st March 2009	£920
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g.	Mon 1st December 2008	£4,607
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g. Paris, 1905 c.	Sat 1st November 2008	£6,985
Violin Bow	S/E 60.3 g.	Wed 1st October 2008	£3,615
Violin Bow	S/E [Attributed to]	Sun 1st June 2008	£1,308
Violin Bow	G/E 62 g.	Sun 1st June 2008	£12,998
Cello Bow	S/E 77.5 g.	Thu 1st May 2008	£3,596
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Thu 1st May 2008	£5,419
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. Mirecourt, 1900 c.	Tue 1st April 2008	£1,880
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g, Paris, 1900 c.	Tue 1st April 2008	£2,005
Cello Bow	S/E 76.5 g. Paris, 1890 c. [Lit: The Cooper Collection]	Sat 1st March 2008	£6,875
Viola Bow	S/E 69 5. g. Paris, 1890 c. [Lit: The Cooper Collection]	Sat 1st March 2008	£5,000
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g.	Sat 1st December 2007	£3,063
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	Sat 1st December 2007	£3,233
Violin Bow	S/E 61.5 g. [Probably by]	Mon 1st October 2007	£914
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Mon 1st October 2007	£3,500
Cello Bow	83.0 g. with rubber tubing (broken at the head and unrepaired)	Sun 1st July 2007	£1,394
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Fri 1st June 2007	£4,008
Violin Bow	S/E 64.0 g. with heavy silver lapping	Tue 1st May 2007	£2,311
Violin Bow	S/E 59.2 g.	Thu 1st March 2007	£1,840
Violin Bow	S/E 53.0 g. with no hair	Thu 1st March 2007	£2,185
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g. Paris, 1900 c.	Thu 1st February 2007	£14,400
Cello Bow	S/E 83 g.	Fri 1st December 2006	£3,995
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. [Workshop]	Fri 1st December 2006	£1,997
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. without hair or winding (thumb wear)	Fri 1st December 2006	£5,193
Violin Bow	N/E 57.5 g.	Fri 1st December 2006	£3,995
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. Paris, 1900 c.	Wed 1st November 2006	£4,200
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g. Paris, 1900 c.	Wed 1st November 2006	£4,200
Violin Bow	S/E 55.0 g.	Sun 1st October 2006	£4,003
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Sun 1st October 2006	£2,684
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Sun 1st October 2006	£3,158
Cello Bow	83.0 g. with rubber tubing (broken at the head and unrepaired)	Sat 1st July 2006	£1,561
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. Paris, 1900 c.	Wed 1st February 2006	£1,560
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. Paris, 1890 c.	Wed 1st February 2006	£1,560
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. without hair	Thu 1st December 2005	£958
Violin Bow	N/E 62 g.	Thu 1st December 2005	£3,353
Cello Bow	S/E 81 g.	Tue 1st November 2005	£5,921
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Tue 1st November 2005	£3,316
Violin Bow	S/E 50 g. 3/4 Size	Tue 1st November 2005	£1,970
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	Tue 1st November 2005	£3,360
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Tue 1st November 2005	£1,680
Cello Bow	G/I 83 g.	Fri 1st April 2005	£4,386
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. (poor condition)	Wed 1st December 2004	£1,709
Violin Bow	S/E branded "Gand & Bernardel"	Wed 1st December 2004	£3,419
Violin Bow	S/E 62.5 g.	Mon 1st November 2004	£3,840
Violin Bow	N/E 60.5 g.	Mon 1st November 2004	£2,640
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g.	Mon 1st November 2004	£1,320
Violin Bow	S/E 57.5 g.	Mon 1st November 2004	£1,920
Viola Bow	S/E 69.5 g.	Fri 1st October 2004	£5,090
Violin Bow	S/E 59.4 g.	Thu 1st July 2004	£3,585
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Thu 1st July 2004	£3,360
Violin Bow	G/E 55.6 g. with original tinsel wrap	Sat 1st May 2004	£8,364
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g. [Probably by]	Sat 1st May 2004	£2,091
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g. stamped "Gand & Bernardel"	Mon 1st March 2004	£3,840
Violin Bow	S/E 65.5 g.	Mon 1st March 2004	£3,600
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g.	Mon 1st March 2004	£4,800
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Mon 1st March 2004	£3,360
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Mon 1st December 2003	£4,947
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Mon 1st December 2003	£3,298
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Mon 1st December 2003	£2,144
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	Sat 1st November 2003	£4,800
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	Wed 1st October 2003	£2,946
Cello Bow	S/E 84 g.	Tue 1st July 2003	£3,360
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Sun 1st June 2003	£2,065
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Tue 1st October 2002	£4,926
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Sat 1st June 2002	£5,378
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	Sat 1st June 2002	£3,397
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Wed 1st May 2002	£5,048
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Fri 1st June 2001	£1,784
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Thu 1st March 2001	£5,290
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	Wed 1st November 2000	£4,800
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Sat 1st July 2000	£3,120
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Sat 1st July 2000	£900
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Mon 1st November 1999	£3,800
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g.	Mon 1st November 1999	£2,000
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Mon 1st November 1999	£7,130
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Mon 1st November 1999	£6,325
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Tue 1st June 1999	£920
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g.	Tue 1st June 1999	£1,669
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	Sat 1st May 1999	£2,814
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	Thu 1st April 1999	£2,325
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	Mon 1st March 1999	£3,450
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Mon 1st March 1999	£4,830
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Mon 1st March 1999	£2,875
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Mon 1st March 1999	£1,955
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Sun 1st November 1998	£1,955
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Sun 1st November 1998	£4,600
Violin Bow	S/T 63 g.	Tue 1st September 1998	£1,540
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Mon 1st June 1998	£3,105
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Fri 1st May 1998	£1,834
Viola Bow	S/E 66 g.	Wed 1st April 1998	£4,025
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Sun 1st March 1998	£1,380
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Sun 1st March 1998	£287
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Sat 1st November 1997	£3,680
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Tue 1st July 1997	£5,175
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Sat 1st March 1997	£2,070
Cello Bow	S/T 82 g.	Sat 1st June 1996	£2,185
Cello Bow	G/E 80 g.	Fri 1st March 1996	£5,520
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	Wed 1st March 1995	£3,450
Viola Bow	S/E 64 g.	Wed 1st March 1995	£3,910
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	Thu 1st December 1994	£5,897
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	Mon 1st November 1993	£2,760
Cello Bow	S/E 84 g.	Sun 1st November 1992	£3,740
Cello Bow	S/E 73 g.	Mon 1st June 1992	£2,750
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	Mon 1st June 1992	£2,420
Viola Bow	S/E 71 g.	Fri 1st November 1991	£2,970
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Wed 1st June 1988	£3,080
Viola Bow	S/E 62 g.	Tue 1st November 1983	£770

Biographies

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John Dilworth

VIGNERON, Joseph Arthur Born 1851 Mirecourt, died 1905 Paris France. Known as ‘Vigneron Père. Very distinguished bow maker. Pupil and assistant of C. N. Husson until 1872, subsequently employed J. J. Martin and from 1880 by Gand and Bernardel. Established independently in Paris from 1888 at 54 rue de Cléry. Classical French bow making, both octagonal and round sticks, of renowned playing quality and craftsmanship. Early work in the Bazin manner; later embraced the Vuillaume style, developing his distinctive personality in his independent years. Prolific maker, and highly skilled, although no work of his is known with gold or tortoiseshell embellishment. Worked with L. Capet, a professor of the Paris Conservatoire, to develop a new bow with stick of semi-triangular section, and these were branded. MODÈLE LUCIEN CAPET. His later work persisted with this form of stick, and he was joined by his son André. Branded: A. VIGNERON A PARIS or VIGNERON, PARIS [Millant/Raffin]