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Marius Didier
Mattaincourt, Vosges, b. 1873
Apprenticed at Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt. One of the best Mirecourt makers; awarded several prizes for his work imitating classical Cremonese instruments, especially the 1716 Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin. Branded. Printed label: Marius Didier. Luthier / 19.. Mattaincourt No.. / Exposition des Meille\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
16 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 180 and brand, good condition Lot 11 | Laurent | December 2024 | £3,516est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Marius Didier Luthier, 1929 Mattaincourt No 97, Exposition des Meilleurs Artisans, de ... Lot 54 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £3,095est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Cello | Labelled Marius Didier luthier, 1927 Mattaincourt No 10, exposition des meilleurs artisans, de France ... Lot 10 | Tarisio | February 2024 | £7,052est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mattincourt, 1930 n°106 | — | December 2011 | £1,063 |
| Viola | 40.3 cm Mattaincourt, 1928 | — | June 2010 | £1,864 |
| Viola | 43.2 cm Vosges, Early 20th C. | — | October 2009 | £1,409 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mattaincourt, 1932 | — | May 2008 | £2,095 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | March 2007 | £1,380 |
| Violin | Mattaincourt, 1947 #193 | — | December 2005 | £1,836 |
| Violin | Mattaincourt, 1926 | — | May 2005 | £1,526 |
| Cello | Mattaincourt, 1927 | — | November 2004 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | June 1998 | £1,172 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 1990 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | November 1988 | £880 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | December 1986 | £638 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | December 1986 | £220 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DIDIER, Marius Born 1873 Mattaincourt France. Apprenticed at Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt. One of the best Mirecourt makers; awarded several prizes for his work imitating classical Cremonese instruments, especially the 1716 Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin. Branded. Printed label: Marius Didier. Luthier / 19.. Mattaincourt No.. / Exposition des Meilleurs Artisans / de France / Grand Prix
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