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Pierre Jean Henri Hel
HEL, Pierre Jean Henri Born 1884, died 1931 Lille France. Violin and bow maker. Son, pupil, and successor of Joseph Hel, above. Credited with over 400 violins, violas, and cellos on Stradivari, Amati, and Guarneri models. Developed his personal model in 1923 for Georges Enesco. Fine red and orange-red varnish of rich texture. A decorated violin he dubbed ‘le Rossignol’ (the nightingale) shown at the Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris 1924. Diplomas at the St. Louis and Milan exhibitions 1904 and 1906. More commercial student quality work produced in his shop by his staff. Fine bows, branded: ‘PIERRE HEL’. Printed label: Pierre Hel Luthier du / Conservatoire à P.H. / Lille en l’an 1923
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | Wed 1st June 11 | £ 720.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lille, 1924 | Wed 1st June 11 | £ 9368.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lille, 1930 | Mon 1st June 09 | £ 2282.00 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Lille, 1925 | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 8125.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lille, 1906 | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 9375.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Lille, 1923 #544 [Workshop] | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 5912.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lille, 1901, after "Amati" | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 13750.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Lille, 1905 | Sun 1st June 08 | £ 5187.00 |
| Cello | 75.3 cm Lille, 1923 [Workshop of] | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 4750.00 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Lille, 1932 [Workshop of] | Sun 1st July 07 | £ 2103.00 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Lille, 1911 #176 | Wed 1st February 06 | £ 9000.00 |
| Violin | Lille, 1907 #119 | Thu 1st December 05 | £ 7982.00 |
| Violin | 1928 | Sat 1st October 05 | £ 10183.00 |
| Cello | Lille, 1920 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 10091.00 |
| Violin | 1899 | Sat 1st November 03 | £ 2160.00 |
| Violin | 1936 | Sat 1st November 03 | £ 10575.00 |
| Violin | 1901 | Sat 1st November 03 | £ 9988.00 |
| Violin | 1927 | Tue 1st October 02 | £ 13002.00 |
| Violin | 1901 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 10755.00 |
| Cello | 1867 | Fri 1st March 02 | £ 16025.00 |
| Violin | 1923 | Fri 1st June 01 | £ 8936.00 |
| Violin | 1882 | Fri 1st June 01 | £ 7986.00 |
| Violin | 1930 | Tue 1st May 01 | £ 7801.00 |
| Violin | 1911 | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 5810.00 |
| Violin | 1924 | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 13634.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | Wed 1st March 00 | £ 1840.00 |
| Violin | 1920 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 9775.00 |
| Violin | 1903 | Tue 1st June 99 | £ 6325.00 |
| Violin | 1903 | Mon 1st March 99 | £ 2185.00 |
| Violin | 1893 | Sun 1st November 98 | £ 8625.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. | Fri 1st November 96 | £ 662.00 |
| Violin | 1903 | Wed 1st May 96 | £ 8268.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 62 g. | Thu 1st June 95 | £ 3680.00 |
| Violin | 1924 | Thu 1st July 93 | £ 12650.00 |
| Violin | 1889 | Thu 1st April 93 | £ 13225.00 |
| Violin | 1902 | Thu 1st April 93 | £ 12650.00 |
| Cello Bow | G/E 70 g. | Sun 1st November 92 | £ 1210.00 |
| Violin | 1920 | Sat 1st June 91 | £ 7150.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Sat 1st June 91 | £ 1980.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | Thu 1st March 90 | £ 660.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | Tue 1st March 88 | £ 715.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | Tue 1st December 87 | £ 440.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | Fri 1st November 85 | £ 495.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | Sat 1st November 80 | £ 330.00 |
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