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Emile Boulangeot

Asnieres, Lyon, 1877–1944

Apprenticed to E. Laurent 1890. Later worked for Gustave Bernardel in Paris from 1893, and for Caressa and Français until 1909. From 1913 he took over the shop of Blanchard in Lyons, succeeding to his appointment to the Lyons Conservatoire. Retired to Asnières 1928, passing the Lyons business to Geo\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Asnieres, Lyon
Made Cello, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,982

32 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.5 cm Lyon, 1921June 2011£4,409
Violin BowG/E 55 g. no hairMarch 2011£1,320
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1914October 2010£4,131
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1924 sold by "Emile Boulangeot"June 2010£1,968
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1919 n°42December 2009£5,440
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g.October 2009£1,038
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1920October 2009£4,078
Violin35.4 cm Ascribed toOctober 2009£2,760
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1920March 2009£4,628
Cello75.5 cm Lyon, 1932November 2008£3,792
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1925, #128November 2008£5,189
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1919June 2008£3,260
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1929 (damage to back) WorkshopJune 2008£2,785
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1927 WorkshopDecember 2006£2,237
ViolinLyons, 1922 # 82December 2005£7,982
ViolinLyon, 1919November 2005£5,132
ViolinLyon, 1923June 2005£4,025
ViolinLyon, 1925 #153May 2005£5,812
ViolinLyon, 1933February 2005£1,560
Cello1923November 2002£7,170
Violin1925December 2001£4,728
Violin1935June 2000£2,611
Violin1930December 1999£4,722
Violin1939November 1997£953
Violin19--July 1997£500
Violin1942June 1997£3,450
Violin1939May 1995£2,731
Violin1927May 1993£3,117
Violin1927November 1991£3,300
Cello1925November 1990£4,950
Violin1927November 1990£4,950
Viola39.7 cm 1926May 1980£1,045

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BOULANGEOT, Émile Born 1877, died 1944 Asnières France. Apprenticed to E. Laurent 1890. Later worked for Gustave Bernardel in Paris from 1893, and for Caressa and Français until 1909. From 1913 he took over the shop of Blanchard in Lyons, succeeding to his appointment to the Lyons Conservatoire. Retired to Asnières 1928, passing the Lyons business to Georges Coue. Produced some 175 violins, seven violas, and 28 cellos. Personal model of fine professional workmanship. Orange-red varnish. Émile Boulangeot / Luthier à Lyon—L’an 1913 Fait dans l’Atelier / Émile Boulangeot. Lyons, 1916

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