Francois (I) Lupot

Highest auction price achieved
£ 16982.00

By George Hart

Son of Laurent. Born at Plombieres. In the year 1758 he removed to Stuttgard, and was appointed maker to the Duke of Wurtemberg. François removed with his son Nicolas to Orleans in 1770. He died in Paris in 1804. The workmanship and style is similar to that seen in the instruments of Chappuy and other makers of that period. Scroll rather rough, varnish dark brown, broad pattern.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.5 cm Orléans, 1774 Thu 1st December 11 £ 4227.00
Violin 35.8 cm Orléans, 1775-1780 c. Wed 1st June 11 £ 13226.00
Violin 35.5 cm Orléans, 1774 Tue 1st June 10 £ 6214.00
Violin 35.2 cm Orléans, 1775-1780 c. (restored soundpost break) Sun 1st June 08 £ 8820.00
Cello 72.8 cm Orleans, 1770 c. Sun 1st April 07 £ 16982.00
Violin Orleans, 1775-1780 c. Wed 1st June 05 £ 6330.00
Violin Orleans, 1775 c. Wed 1st June 05 £ 7245.00
Violin Orleans, 1787 Fri 1st October 04 £ 5726.00
Violin 1780 Tue 1st June 99 £ 13709.00
Violin 1780-99 Sun 1st March 92 £ 2970.00
Violin 1772 Mon 1st July 91 £ 9350.00
Violin 1771 Sat 1st June 85 £ 5969.00

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