Nicolas-Francois Vuillaume
Highest auction price
£78,765
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled N. F. Vuillaume, No. 284 Luthier du Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Rue de l'Eveque, No. ... | Wed 1st May 2024 | £78,765 |
| Violin | Wed 7th March 2012 | £10,000 | |
| Viola | 38.9 cm Brussels, 1835 [Lit.] | Thu 1st October 2009 | £10,381 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Brussels, 1861 | Sat 1st July 2006 | £5,040 |
| Violin | Brussels, 1833 | Tue 1st March 2005 | £6,000 |
| Cello | Brussels, 1864 | Tue 1st February 2005 | £26,400 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm Brussels, 1841 | Tue 1st February 2005 | £15,600 |
| Viola | 38.5 cm [Attributed to] | Sat 1st May 2004 | £3,585 |
| Violin | [Ascribed to] | Sat 1st May 2004 | £2,091 |
| Violin | 1860 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £7,458 |
| Violin | 1836 | Fri 1st December 2000 | £2,345 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1863 | Fri 1st October 1999 | £3,267 |
| Violin | 18-- | Sat 1st November 1997 | £6,325 |
| Violin | 1862 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1863 | Sat 1st June 1996 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1870 c. | Sun 1st October 1995 | £4,600 |
| Cello | 1846 | Tue 1st November 1994 | £40,000 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1870 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1854 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1842 | Sun 1st November 1992 | £3,740 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1868 | Sat 1st June 1991 | £8,800 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Sat 1st November 1980 | £242 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
VUILLAUME, Nicolas-François Born 1802 Mirecourt France, died 1876 Brussels Belgium. Fourth son and pupil of Claude François Vuillaume (IV), above. Worked in Paris with his brother Jean-Baptiste, but left for Brussels c.1828. Established first at 11 rue Marnix. Later moved to 30 rue de l’Evêque. Appointed luthier to the conservatoire. Awarded medals and diplomas at the Brussels Exhibitions 1835 and 1841, London 1831, Paris 1855, Dublin 1867, and Vienna 1873. Made Chevalier de l’Ordre de Léopold by the Belgian government. Fine work, not unlike that of his brother Jean-Baptiste. Classical models faithfully copied, although red varnish of less distinguished texture and clarity. Celebrated copies of the Stradivari ‘Servais’ 1701 cello. Fine bows with dark coloured round sticks, branded: N.F.VUILLAUME N. F. Vuillaume, No 175 / Luthier du Conservatoire Royal de Musique / Rue de l’Evêque No 30 / NFV Bruxelles / l’an 1884
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