Joseph Voirin
Paris, c.1837–1895
c.1895 Paris France. Brother of François Nicolas Voirin, above. Bow maker. Trained in Mirecourt, probably with J. Simon. Established independently in Paris from 1855 in the rue Sainte Marguerite. Joined P. L. Gautrot at Chateau-Thierry near Paris in 1867, where he was the head of the bow department. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
91 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Jh Voirin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 139 | — | March 2026 | £5,040est. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, amourette stick, string marks on the frog, button cracks, good condition Lot 199 | — | December 2025 | £2,631est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, unlapping, head and frog blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 838 | — | December 2025 | £2,418est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Peter Voigt collection, silver mounted, round stick, some slight damage to the frog mortice wall Lot 30 | — | October 2025 | £2,196est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Amourette stick, ivory frog, stick and mortice blemishes, handle wear, frog and button cracks Lot 47 | — | June 2025 | £2,382est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 594 | — | June 2025 | £1,193est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Jh Voirin à Paris, minus hair, stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 777 | — | June 2025 | £2,107est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Stick only, signed J.H. Voirin à Paris, minor handle and point blemishes, handle wear, good condition Lot 2291 | Laurent | June 2024 | £1,095est. £500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed J.H. Voirin à Paris, later button, frog and mortice blemishes, good condition Lot 698 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,554est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Jh. Voirin à Paris, unhaired, stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 684 | — | May 2023 | £1,656est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 52 | — | March 2023 | £3,233est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with Paris eye, button with two silver bands Lot 165 | — | November 2022 | £5,040est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Gautrot Ainé à Paris, stick blemishes, frog cracks Lot 678 | — | November 2022 | £1,984est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, unhaired and unlapping, handle and frog blemishes, good condition Lot 127 | — | June 2022 | £2,609est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, later button, thin hair and lapping, head and mortice blemishes, frog crack Lot 179 | — | December 2021 | £4,222est. € 1.500-1.800 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 62 | — | October 2021 | £3,552est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver and ebony button Lot 116 | — | June 2021 | £4,560est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped JH Voirin a Paris, some very minor filler to frog, good condition Lot 161 | — | June 2021 | £4,200est. £ 3,500-4,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, amourette stick, unhaired and unlapping, stick and handle blemishes, good condition Lot 677 | — | June 2021 | £855est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, unhaired and unlapping, handle blemish, heel missing, frog crack, good condition Lot 376 | — | December 2020 | £3,024est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, unlapping, stick and had blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 880 | — | December 2020 | £1,668est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Jh. Voirin à Paris, engraved Marc Fouassier 1904 on the ferrule Lot 131 | — | March 2020 | £7,200est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, very minor frog blemishes, very minor handle wear Lot 298 | — | November 2019 | £5,129est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Jn Voirin à Paris, frog and button not original to the stick Lot 101 | — | October 2019 | £2,124est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, not original button, minor stick blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 192 | — | June 2019 | £5,314est. € 1.800-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, stick and head blemishes, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 645 | — | June 2019 | £1,650est. € 800 |
| Violin Bow | Abeille stick only Lot 538 | — | March 2019 | £410est. € 200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired and unlapping, stick and handle blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 743 | — | December 2018 | £2,564est. € 800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, frog and button by Andrè Vigneron, minus hair, thin lapping, handle and frog blemishes Lot 580 | — | June 2018 | £1,156est. € 800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped illegibly, frog and nickel button not original to the stick Lot 70 | — | March 2018 | £2,160est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Frog and button by P. Colas, unhaired, head restoration, minor ebony frog blemish, good condition Lot 2128 | — | June 2017 | £261est. € 300 |
| Violin Bow | Very minor stick wear behind the head, very minor stick shakes, camber in need of attention Lot 301 | — | June 2017 | £1,860est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped J Voirin à Paris Lot 75 | — | March 2017 | £4,200est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, later frog and button, minor repair to frog, otherwise good condition Lot 245 | — | June 2016 | £1,320est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Jos Voirin à Paris Lot 90 | — | May 2016 | £4,569est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Lupot model, silver mounted, unhaired and unlapping, minor head and mortice blemishes Lot 33 | — | December 2015 | £2,556est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, later frog and button, unhaired and unlapping, head and handle blemishes Lot 559 | — | December 2015 | £381est. € 300 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Jh Voirin A Paris Lot 85 | — | August 2015 | £1,912est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, nickel mounted frog later, silver lapping Lot 32 | — | June 2015 | £1,121est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Jh Voirin A Paris Lot 104 | — | May 2015 | £2,859est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, minus hair, thin lapping, stick and button blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 299 | — | December 2014 | £1,789est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, unhaired, thin lapping, ebony frog blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 875 | — | December 2014 | £1,140est. € 800 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 129 | — | October 2014 | £2,439est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired and unlapping, head blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 727 | — | June 2014 | £824est. € 600 |
| Small Cello Bow | 7/8 violoncello bow size, nickel mounted, abeille stick, minus hair, thin lapping, good condition Lot 871 | — | December 2013 | £249est. € 300 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, abeille stick, unhaired and unlapping, good condition Lot 581 | — | June 2013 | £492est. € 300 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, amourette stick, unhaired and unlapping, minor stick blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 89 | — | December 2012 | £878est. € 800-1.000 |
| Small Violin Bow | 1/2 size violin bow, nickel mounted, stamped Jh Voirin a Paris Lot 134 | — | November 2012 | £375est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Jo. Voirin à Paris Lot 187 | — | November 2012 | £1,723est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. without hair or winding | — | December 2011 | £7,926 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 51.5 g. without hair | — | December 2011 | £845 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 48 g. without hair, with silk winding | — | June 2011 | £3,747 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. Amourette wood, without hair or winding | — | June 2011 | £1,323 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. Attributed to | — | December 2010 | £600 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 63 g. without hair (button later) | — | December 2010 | £1,968 |
| Violin Bow | --/-- 41 g. Exotic wood | — | December 2010 | £124 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 46 g. without hair or winding | — | June 2010 | £1,036 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £1,493 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. | — | April 2010 | £4,714 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. Paris, 1860 c. with tinsel lapping | — | March 2010 | £2,750 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 63.0 g. 3/4 size Attributed to | — | December 2009 | £442 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 48.5 g. without hair, with silk winding | — | December 2009 | £870 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 53 g. fine winding | — | December 2009 | £544 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 50 g. without hair | — | December 2008 | £1,945 |
| Violin Bow | N/I 57 g. Amourette wood, without hair nor winding | — | December 2008 | £512 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. Paris, 1880 c. | — | March 2008 | £4,375 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 49.5 g. without hair or lapping | — | October 2007 | £3,141 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 51.5 g. without lapping or grip (button not original) | — | October 2007 | £1,570 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. without winding | — | June 2007 | £1,403 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | June 2007 | £1,283 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. Brazi wood | — | June 2007 | £401 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.0 g. | — | May 2007 | £2,600 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 48.0 g. with no hair or lapping | — | May 2007 | £1,878 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. without hair or winding | — | December 2006 | £1,758 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58.5 g. | — | June 2006 | £971 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 49.5 g. without hair | — | June 2005 | £633 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 78.5 g. | — | June 2005 | £2,375 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58.5 g. | — | May 2005 | £2,640 |
| Violin Bow | N/E (poor condition) | — | December 2004 | £1,221 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 49.5 g. | — | July 2004 | £1,195 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79 g. For "Gand & Bernardel" | — | June 2003 | £2,500 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 51 g. 3/4 Size | — | June 2003 | £1,500 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 54 g. | — | June 2003 | £833 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51 g. | — | June 2002 | £1,649 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | — | February 2002 | £1,600 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. | — | November 2001 | £3,391 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | December 2000 | £2,241 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | June 1996 | £2,990 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | March 1996 | £1,725 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | April 1993 | £2,990 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | March 1990 | £506 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Joseph VOIRIN (1837-c.1895) was born in Mirecourt, though sources contain conflicting information regarding his birth year, with Henri Poidras stating "towards 1830" and John Dilworth specifying 1837. He was the brother of François Nicolas Voirin. Joseph Voirin established himself independently in Paris from 1855, operating from the rue Sainte Marguerite. In 1867, he joined P. L. Gautrot at Chateau-Thierry near Paris, where he served as the head of the bow department for many years. John Dilworth notes that he was assisted by A. Lamy up to 1875, at which point Lamy left to work for Joseph's brother, François Nicolas.
Characteristics
- Bow-making
- Joseph Voirin was a talented bow-maker, and the rare and good sticks he signed possess genuine qualities.
- Quality
- John Dilworth describes his bows as fine, though he suggests they lacked the finesse of those made by his younger brother, François Nicolas Voirin.
- Branding
- His work was rarely branded, but when it was, it typically bore the mark "JH VOIRIN A PARIS".
Influence and legacy
- Training: Joseph Voirin received his training in Mirecourt, probably with J. Simon.
- Collaboration: He was assisted by A. Lamy up to 1875 during his time at P. L. Gautrot's workshops.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
VOIRIN, Joseph Born 1837 Mirecourt, d.c.1895 Paris France. Brother of François Nicolas Voirin, above. Bow maker. Trained in Mirecourt, probably with J. Simon. Established independently in Paris from 1855 in the rue Sainte Marguerite. Joined P. L. Gautrot at Chateau-Thierry near Paris in 1867, where he was the head of the bow department. Assisted by A. Lamy up to 1875, when he left to work for Joseph’s brother François Nicolas. Fine bows, but lacking the finesse of those of his younger brother. Work rarely branded: JH VOIRIN A PARIS
Henri Poidras+
Born at Mirecourt towards 1830. Brother of above mentioned. Talented bow- maker, little known. Not equal to his brother but the rare and good sticks he has signed have genuine qualities. For many years he was in charge of the Maison Gautrot’s workshops at Chateau- Thierry.
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