Paul Clement Jombar
Paris, 1868–1949
Pupil of Audinot 1882-1886. Subsequently worked for Gand and Bernardel. Established independently from 1892 at 20 rue Rochechouart, then at 27 rue de Faubourg Poissonière, and finally 37 rue de Rome. Created ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ in 1901. Distinguished work on Stradivari and Guarn\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
49 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, excellent condition Lot 58 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £7,320est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n. 45 and brands, minor table crack Lot 260 | Laurent | June 2024 | £41,482est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Jombar, Luthier ..., two-piece back, ribs and head similar, table of broad grain, table cracks Lot 12 | Millon & A. | May 2024 | £3,574est. € 3.500-4.500 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 54 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £1 |
| Violin | Lot 105 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £4,375 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1912 n°149 | — | December 2011 | £8,666 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. | — | June 2011 | £1,680 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1910/1915 c. Worskhop of | — | June 2011 | £4,188 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. (frog & button probably not original) | — | May 2011 | £2,185 |
| Cello | 77.0 cm Paris, 1906 | — | March 2010 | £16,250 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1899 Ascribed to | — | October 2009 | £2,040 |
| Cello | 76.7 cm Paris, 1910 (some restorations) | — | June 2009 | £14,520 |
| Violin | 1902 n°49 | — | June 2009 | £2,074 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | May 2009 | £2,524 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1912 #144 | — | June 2008 | £2,785 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 68 g. Mirecourt, 1925 c. | — | October 2007 | £615 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm Paris, 1899 | — | May 2007 | £5,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. | — | March 2007 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1902 | — | July 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1906, n°97 | — | June 2006 | £3,238 |
| Violin | Paris, 1910 c. | — | December 2005 | £4,789 |
| Violin | Paris, 1920 c. | — | November 2005 | £4,597 |
| Violin | Paris, 1900 | — | May 2005 | £10,379 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78.5 g. (later adjustor) | — | February 2005 | £2,280 |
| Violin | Paris, 1912 | — | November 2004 | £3,120 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. | — | November 2003 | £1,560 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | December 2002 | £1,211 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | November 2001 | £2,800 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | March 2001 | £3,360 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 61 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,093 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,139 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | September 2000 | £552 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | July 2000 | £1,104 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | March 2000 | £1,840 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | March 1999 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | June 1996 | £2,530 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | June 1996 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | December 1995 | £1,736 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1995 | £747 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | December 1994 | £5,160 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | December 1994 | £1,474 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | March 1994 | £3,220 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | November 1988 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | March 1988 | £3,190 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | March 1986 | £1,404 |
| Violin | 1909 | — | January 1984 | £1,222 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | May 1981 | £264 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
JOMBAR, Paul Clément Born 1868, died 1949, Worked Paris France. Pupil of Audinot 1882-1886. Subsequently worked for Gand and Bernardel. Established independently from 1892 at 20 rue Rochechouart, then at 27 rue de Faubourg Poissonière, and finally 37 rue de Rome. Created ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ in 1901. Distinguished work on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also fine bows. Paul Jombar / 20 Rue Rochechouart. Paris / no.19 an.1899 Fait sous la Direction / de Paul Jombar Luthier / 20 Rue Rochechouart à Paris Paul Jombar / Luthier à Paris / No.. an 19..
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris. He worked for some time in the workshop of Gand and Bernardel, but started his own business in 1892.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Domin. Nestor Audinot, bei dem er von 1882—1886 blieb. Hierauf gehörte er zu den hervorragendsten Arbeitern von Gand & Bernardel und machte sich 1892
selbständig. Seine Arbeit ist sehr geschmackvoll u. seine Geigen zeichnen sich durch Klangschönheit aus. Im Jahre 1901 erhielt er die Ehrenlegion.
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