Rene Morizot

Highest auction price achieved
£ 2382.00

By John Dilworth

MORIZOT, René Born 1917, d.2001 Mirecourt France. Sixth son of Louis Morizot, above, and the last of the dynasty, known as ‘Le Gamin’. Violin maker and pupil of Audinot, himself a popular and influential teacher. Established independently in Mirecourt from 1933, but spent five years as a German prisoner of war. Prolific maker of Stradivari and Guarneri models: violins, violas and cellos. Fine workmanship and materials.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1955-1960 c. n°948 Thu 1st December 11 £ 1806.00
Violin 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1950 c. Wed 1st June 11 £ 1106.00
Violin 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1952 n°393 Tue 1st June 10 £ 1036.00
Viola 40.7 cm Mirecourt, 1960 c. Tue 1st June 10 £ 2382.00
Violin 35.4 cm n°586 Mon 1st March 10 £ 1898.00
Violin 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1950 c. Tue 1st December 09 £ 1251.00
Violin 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. Mon 1st December 08 £ 1126.00
Violin 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1934 Wed 1st October 08 £ 1638.00
Violin 36.0 cm 1954 [Workshop of] Fri 1st June 07 £ 802.00
Violin Mirecourt, 1952 #395 Thu 1st December 05 £ 639.00
Violin Mirecourt, 1934 Thu 1st April 04 £ 1616.00
Violin 194? Sun 1st June 03 £ 1156.00
Violin 1900 c. Sun 1st June 03 £ 745.00
Violin 1952 Sat 1st December 01 £ 945.00
Violin 1950 c. Wed 1st December 99 £ 590.00
Violin 1937 Mon 1st June 98 £ 644.00
Viola 40.5 cm 1969 Sat 1st November 97 £ 747.00
Violin Wed 1st May 96 £ 2255.00
Violin 1937 Sun 1st November 92 £ 2068.00
Violin 1977 Tue 1st October 91 £ 418.00
Violin 1956 Sun 1st July 90 £ 605.00
Violin Wed 1st March 89 £ 550.00

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