France School
Joseph Aubry
Havre, Le Havre, Mirecourt, 1873–1926
Apprenticed as a cabinet maker. Took up violin making in 1892. Awarded prizes in Paris 1921 and Metz 1922. Moved to Le Havre 1926, in rue A. Briand, later transferring to rue Jules Siegfried. Very distinguished work after Stradivari, Guarneri, or other Italian masters. Manuscript label: J H Aubry. X\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
32 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Two-piece back, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground, excellent condition Lot 72 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £10,370est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signatures, good condition Lot 8 | Laurent | June 2024 | £4,148est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand, in perfect and playing condition Lot 57 | Aguttes | November 2023 | £3,872est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Le Havre, 1933 | — | June 2011 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1933 | — | June 2011 | £3,306 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Havre, 1929 | — | December 2010 | £2,485 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. | — | December 2009 | £1,632 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | October 2009 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1930 c. | — | June 2009 | £781 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Le Havre, 1928 | — | June 2009 | £1,680 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Havre, 1932 | — | December 2008 | £1,638 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Le Havre, 1927 | — | November 2008 | £998 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Havre, 1927 | — | July 2007 | £2,243 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm | — | December 2006 | £2,077 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Havre, 1927 | — | July 2006 | £2,497 |
| Viola | 40.7 cm Havre, 1927 | — | June 2006 | £4,047 |
| Violin | France, 1932 | — | February 2004 | £2,749 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | June 2003 | £2,083 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | June 2002 | £1,724 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | October 2001 | £355 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 2000 | £2,230 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 1998 | £575 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1930 c. | — | November 1997 | £4,763 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 1997 | £322 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | June 1996 | £2,645 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | June 1996 | £2,645 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 1996 | £2,070 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | April 1993 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 1992 | £2,068 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 1990 | £2,200 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 67 g. | — | November 1988 | £715 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1986 | £1,320 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
AUBRY, Joseph Born 1873 Mirecourt, died 1926 Le Havre France. Apprenticed as a cabinet maker. Took up violin making in 1892. Awarded prizes in Paris 1921 and Metz 1922. Moved to Le Havre 1926, in rue A. Briand, later transferring to rue Jules Siegfried. Very distinguished work after Stradivari, Guarneri, or other Italian masters. Manuscript label: J H Aubry. XP / Le Havre / 1930
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