Pierre Vidoudez
Geneva, 1907–1994
Son and successor of Alfred Vidoudez, above. Graduated from business school in Geneva before attending the Mittenwald School of Violin Making. Subsequently worked for Boulangeot in Lyons, returning briefly to Geneva before studying repair and restoration with Caressa in Paris. Elected President of t\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
16 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.8 cm Geneva, 1954 n°72 | — | October 2009 | £1,873 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm Workshop of | — | March 2009 | £312 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. Geneva | — | March 2008 | £1,606 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.0 g. | — | October 2007 | £800 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.0 g. Workshop of | — | February 2007 | £763 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £924 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1967 | — | May 2000 | £2,987 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 70 g. | — | March 1997 | £2,070 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 60 g. | — | March 1996 | £1,092 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | December 1995 | £1,374 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | March 1995 | £2,415 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1992 | £990 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | April 1989 | £748 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1951 | — | November 1982 | £1,045 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | November 1982 | £660 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 69 g. | — | November 1982 | £550 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
VIDOUDEZ, Pierre Born 1907, Worked Lyons & Paris France, died 1994 Geneva Switzerland. Son and successor of Alfred Vidoudez, above. Graduated from business school in Geneva before attending the Mittenwald School of Violin Making. Subsequently worked for Boulangeot in Lyons, returning briefly to Geneva before studying repair and restoration with Caressa in Paris. Elected President of the Swiss Violin Makers Group in 1952. Author (with Alfred) of Un Violoncelle de Stradivarius (Geneva, 1940). Sole author of Georges Chanot (Geneva, 1974) and Quelques considerations sur l’archet et les archetiers Français (Geneva, 1958). Very fine copies of classical Cremonese models with good golden-orange varnish. Fine bows on Tourte and Peccatte patterns. Pierre Vidouez / Maître Luthier à Genève P. V. / l’an 19.. No. Pierre Vidouez / Luthier du Conservatoire / Genève l’an 19.. No.
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