Prosper Colas

Name: Prosper Colas auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Coincourt, Paris, 1842–1919

Christened as François, later adopted the name Prosper. Trained in Mirecourt, worked in Paris from 1871 for J. B. Vuillaume, but was able to use his own brand in the same period. Established independently in Paris, producing bows in a variety of grades, but generally of the Bazin and Vuillaume style\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Coincourt, Paris

Made Bass Bow, Cello, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,475

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseAttributionCurrency

171 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Ferret Marcotte, unhaired, stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 2092	Laurent	June 2024	£852est. £700
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 2199	Laurent	June 2024	£617est. £400
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Prosper Colas ..., minus hair, unlapping, head and frog blemishes, good condition Lot 2226	Laurent	June 2024	£692est. £500
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Feret Marcotte à Paris, minus hair, unlapping, blemish Lot 2249	Laurent	June 2024	£411est. £400
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, signed, minor handle and head blemishes, handle crack and wear, good condition Lot 600	Laurent	June 2024	£1,916est. € 1.800-2.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Prosper Colas Paris, minus hair, handle and stick blemishes, minor handle wear Lot 689	Laurent	June 2024	£1,490est. € 900-1.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, not original button, unhaired and unlapping, handle and head blemishes, handle wear Lot 781	Laurent	June 2024	£1,064est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, signed Prosper Colas, minus hair, unlapping, stick and head blemishes, good condition Lot 882	Laurent	June 2024	£1,095est. € 800-1.000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, signed Jacquot Nancy, later button, handle crack, otherwise good condition Lot 287	Laurent	June 2024	£2,057est. € 2.200-2.500
Cello Bow	Nickel mounted, round stick stamped ... Paris Lot 1	Tarisio	May 2024	£2,029est. € 3.000-5.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, round stick faintly stamped P. C. Lot 43	Tarisio	May 2024	£1,414est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped Prosper Colas - Paris and Tourte Lot 79	Tarisio	May 2024	£4,005est. $ 5,000-8,000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed, thin hair and lapping, minor stick blemishes, frog crack, good condition Lot 2093	Laurent	November 2023	£597est. €600
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g.	—	December 2011	£384
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g. branded "Lupot"	—	December 2011	£1,902
Bass Bow	N/E 119 g. with fine winding, branded "Caressa et FranÃ§ais" Workshop of	—	December 2011	£1,057
Violin Bow	S/E 60.4 g.	—	December 2011	£2,325
Cello Bow	N/E 61.4 g. with fine hair	—	December 2011	£425
Bass Bow	N/E 132 g. Brazilwood	—	December 2011	£478
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. without hair or winding	—	December 2011	£106
Violin Bow	N/E 48 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding	—	December 2011	£159
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. Brazilwood without hair or winding	—	December 2011	£170
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding, branded "F. Jacquot Ã Nancy" Workshop of	—	December 2011	£170
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g. Brazilwood, no hair or winding Workshop of	—	December 2011	£106
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g. stamped, "Feret Marcotte Ã Paris" Probably by	—	November 2011	£1,504
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. (later adjustor)	—	October 2011	£1,188
Violin Bow	S/E 55.5 g. without hair, with silk winding	—	June 2011	£1,433
Violin Bow	S/E 50 g. without hair or winding	—	June 2011	£1,102
Violin Bow	N/E 56.5 g. with silk winding	—	June 2011	£664
Violin Bow	S/E 63.0 g.	—	May 2011	£2,549
Violin Bow	N/E 54.5 g. light lapping	—	May 2011	£874
Violin Bow	N/E 54.5 g. light lapping	—	May 2011	£801
Violin Bow	S/E 59.0 g.	—	March 2011	£1,920
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. Paris, 1870 c.	—	March 2011	£1,625
Violin Bow	N/E 61.5 g. original winding, branded "Tourte"	—	December 2010	£2,589
Violin Bow	N/E 54.5 g. no winding	—	December 2010	£1,553
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without winding	—	December 2010	£207
Violin Bow	--/-- 31 g.	—	December 2010	£124
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g. branded "Tourte"	—	December 2010	£1,243
Cello Bow	N/E 60.5 g. no winding, falsely branded "Lamy Ã Paris"	—	December 2010	£725
Violin Bow	N/E 43 g. 3/4 size, without hair	—	December 2010	£52
Cello Bow	N/E 64 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding	—	November 2010	£228
Violin Bow	N/E 65 g. Brazilwood	—	November 2010	£176
Violin Bow	N/E 47 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding	—	November 2010	£72
Violin Bow	N/E 41.5 g. 1/2 size Workshop of	—	October 2010	£319
Violin Bow	N/E 58.5 g. ferrule engraved "E.N."	—	June 2010	£1,446
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g. Workshop of	—	June 2010	£480
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. with silk winding	—	June 2010	£1,346
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g.	—	June 2010	£1,036
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. with fine winding	—	June 2010	£1,346
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. with silk winding	—	June 2010	£3,107
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. leather winding	—	June 2010	£932
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. silk winding, branded "M.F. St Etienne"	—	June 2010	£621
Violin Bow	N/E 51.5 g. Amourette wood without hair or winding	—	June 2010	£466
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding	—	June 2010	£207
Violin Bow	N/E 39.0 g. 1/2 size Workshop of	—	April 2010	£393
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. 1900 c.	—	March 2010	£1,440
Violin Bow	N/E 69.0 g.	—	February 2010	£1,539
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	December 2009	£675
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g. (button later)	—	June 2009	£933
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. with fine winding	—	June 2009	£1,141
Cello Bow	N/E 63 g. with silk winding Workshop of	—	June 2009	£207
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without winding	—	June 2009	£519
Violin Bow	N/E 47 g. without hair or winding	—	June 2009	£311
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g. with light winding	—	June 2009	£622
Viola Bow	N/E 64.5 g. Brazilwood, with fine winding	—	June 2009	£259
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. with silk winding	—	June 2009	£519
Violin Bow	S/E	—	May 2009	£2,135
Violin Bow	S/E 60.0 g. branded "Leon Bernardel"	—	March 2009	£761
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g. 1900 c. stamped "Tourte"	—	March 2009	£1,599
Violin Bow	N/E 60.5 g.	—	February 2009	£1,879
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. without hair	—	December 2008	£2,048
Cello Bow	N/E 73 g. Amourette wood, without hair (button of the period)	—	December 2008	£283
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. without hair	—	December 2008	£556
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g.	—	October 2008	£661
Cello Bow	N/E 76.5 g. Paris, 1900 c.	—	October 2008	£1,750
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	June 2008	£1,485
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g. branded "Lupot", without hair	—	June 2008	£1,393
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g.	—	June 2008	£1,393
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g. branded "Tourte"	—	June 2008	£371
Violin Bow	S/E 59.1 g.	—	May 2008	£2,547
Violin Bow	N/E 51.5 g. Brazilwood, branded "P.C"	—	December 2007	£273
Violin Bow	N/E 63 g. Brazilwood, branded "P.C"	—	December 2007	£222
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g.	—	December 2007	£682
Violin Bow	N/E Brazilwood, branded "P.C."	—	December 2007	£85
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. Workshop	—	December 2007	£554
Violin Bow	N/E 56.0 g. without lapping	—	October 2007	£971
Violin Bow	S/E 52.0 g. Stamped "Brugere a Paris", without hair	—	October 2007	£1,856
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. 1910 c. Child's size	—	October 2007	£921
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g. 1900 c. Stamped "Tourte"	—	October 2007	£1,036
Cello Bow	S/E 81 g.	—	June 2007	£2,485
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. without hair or winding (thumb wear)	—	June 2007	£641
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. without hair or winding (without button)	—	June 2007	£657
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. branded "Lupot", without hair	—	June 2007	£1,202
Violin Bow	N/E 46 g. without hair or winding	—	June 2007	£802
Viola Bow	S/E 67.0 g.	—	May 2007	£1,242
Violin Bow	N/E 45.5 g. 3/4 Size Workshop of	—	May 2007	£347
Violin Bow	S/E 63.5 g.	—	May 2007	£1,445
Violin Bow	S/E 60.0 g.	—	May 2007	£3,178
Violin Bow	S/E 54.5 g.	—	February 2007	£939
Viola Bow	N/E 60 g. without winding	—	December 2006	£1,118
Violin Bow	N/E 55.5 g.	—	June 2006	£890
Violin Bow	S/E 55.4 g. without hair	—	June 2006	£1,619
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. (frog of the period)	—	June 2006	£890
Violin Bow	S/E 51.5 g. without hair or winding	—	June 2006	£1,376
Violin Bow	N/E 52.0 g. 3/4 Size	—	May 2006	£307
Violin Bow	S/E	—	December 2005	£878
Bass Bow	N/E 127 g. Brazilwood	—	November 2005	£120
Violin Bow	N/E 57.4 g. without wrapping (no button) Workshop	—	November 2005	£177
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair or wrapping, Brazilwood	—	November 2005	£241
Violin Bow	N/E 51.5 g. without hair, Brazilwood	—	November 2005	£161
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g. Brazilwood	—	November 2005	£145
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. branded "Tourte"	—	November 2005	£377
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 2005	£712
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g.	—	June 2005	£554
Violin Bow	N/E 52.5 g. no hair/wrapping (button of the period)	—	June 2005	£475
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. branded "Tourte"	—	June 2005	£475
Viola Bow	N/E 62 g. without hair or winding, Brazilwood	—	June 2005	£277
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g.	—	June 2005	£316
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. without winding, Brazilwood	—	June 2005	£127
Violin Bow	57.5 g. Amourette wood	—	June 2005	£95
Violin Bow	N/E 62.5 g. Amourette stick	—	May 2005	£366
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. no hair (button in part not original)	—	December 2004	£1,628
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. stamped "Joseph Vautrin"	—	October 2004	£1,062
Bass Bow	BrasS/E 111 g. without hair or wrapping	—	June 2004	£236
Violin Bow	N/E 53.5 g. Brazilwood	—	June 2004	£314
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. no hair, Brazilwood	—	June 2004	£393
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g. no hair, Brazilwood	—	June 2004	£236
Violin Bow	N/E 63 g. (button not original)	—	June 2004	£79
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g. no hair	—	June 2004	£314
Violin Bow	N/E 59.5 g.	—	March 2004	£720
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	—	December 2003	£907
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	December 2003	£1,320
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g.	—	November 2003	£400
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	July 2003	£2,640
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 2003	£291
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	—	December 2002	£1,273
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	December 2002	£757
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g.	—	December 2002	£454
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g.	—	June 2002	£550
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g.	—	June 2002	£1,208
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	March 2002	£2,350
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	June 2001	£1,020
Cello Bow	S/E 73 g.	—	June 2001	£752
Bass Bow	N/E 136 g. branded "Bernardel"	—	December 2000	£1,325
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	November 2000	£2,160
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g.	—	July 2000	£1,080
Violin Bow	S/E 49 g.	—	June 2000	£1,741
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g.	—	June 2000	£1,087
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 2000	£598
Cello Bow	N/E 60 g.	—	December 1999	£83
Viola Bow	N/E 58 g.	—	December 1999	£237
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	—	December 1999	£1,771
Cello Bow	S/E 71 g.	—	June 1999	£345
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g.	—	May 1999	£1,351
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	—	December 1998	£1,267
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	—	December 1998	£979
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g.	—	June 1998	£644
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 1998	£352
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g.	—	June 1998	£130
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	—	May 1998	£1,411
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	March 1998	£414
Cello Bow	S/E 72 g.	—	October 1997	£828
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	—	March 1997	£977
Cello	1911	—	November 1996	£7,475
Cello Bow	N/E 84 g.	—	November 1996	£1,380
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	March 1996	£1,150
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	November 1994	£1,725
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	April 1993	£977
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	April 1993	£460
Cello	1900 c.	—	November 1991	£5,500

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

COLAS, Prosper Born 1842 Coincourt, died 1919 Paris France. Christened as François, later adopted the name Prosper. Trained in Mirecourt, worked in Paris from 1871 for J. B. Vuillaume, but was able to use his own brand in the same period. Established independently in Paris, producing bows in a variety of grades, but generally of the Bazin and Vuillaume style. His shop was taken over by the Feret-Marcotte company, general musical instrument retailers, who also sold the work of P. Maline and other respected luthiers. Several brands: ‘P.C.’, ‘PROSPER COLAS A PARIS’, ‘PROSPER COLAS-PARIS’, ‘TOURTE’ and ‘LUPOT’. [Millant/Raffin]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Seit 1873 in Paris ansässiger Bogenmacher.

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