Bernard Ouchard

Name: Bernard Ouchard auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Geneva, 1925–1979

Bow maker. Son and pupil of Émile Auguste Ouchard, below. Active from 1938. National Service in the French Army up to 1949. In that year began work for Vidoudez in Geneva. First professor of bow making at the Mirecourt School of Lutherie from 1971. A fine teacher responsible for the continuing quali\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Geneva

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

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,068

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseAttributionCurrency

58 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vidoudez Geneve Lot 59	Tarisio	May 2024	£7,068est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin Bow	Lot 111	Bonhams	March 2012	£2,500
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	—	December 2011	£6,341
Viola Bow	G/T 71 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	March 2011	£5,760
Violin Bow	N/E 43 g. Small size Workshop	—	December 2010	£806
Violin Bow	N/E 47.5 g. without hair or winding, branded "N. Lemaire" Workshop of	—	December 2010	£228
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g. whalebone winding, branded "Vidoudez"	—	December 2010	£3,625
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g. Workshop of	—	October 2010	£690
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	October 2010	£2,253
Violin Bow	S/E 62.0 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	October 2010	£2,441
Violin Bow	S/E 58.0 g. stamepd "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	October 2010	£1,800
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair or winding Workshop of	—	June 2010	£673
Cello Bow	N/E 62 g. without hair, leather winding Workshop of	—	June 2010	£518
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. without hair or winding, branded "A. Voirin fils" Workshop of	—	June 2010	£518
Viola Bow	G/E 72.0 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	June 2010	£5,221
Violin Bow	S/E 60.0 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	June 2010	£3,012
Viola Bow	G/T 71 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	June 2010	£3,840
Viola Bow	S/E 57.0 g. without hair	—	April 2010	£1,964
Viola Bow	S/E 62.0 g.	—	April 2010	£3,123
Cello Bow	S/E 78.5 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	February 2010	£2,117
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	October 2009	£1,409
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. without hair or winding Workshop of	—	June 2009	£363
Violin Bow	S/E 62.5 g. branded "Lupot" Workshop of	—	December 2008	£657
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. Workshop of	—	December 2008	£202
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g. branded "Vidoudez"	—	December 2008	£3,891
Violin Bow	S/E 62.0 g. branded "Vidoudez Geneva"	—	August 2008	£1,443
Cello Bow	S/E 67.5 g. branded "Lavet", without hair nor lapping Workshop	—	June 2008	£1,021
Violin Bow	S/E 62.0 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneva"	—	June 2008	£1,525
Violin Bow	G/I 63.0 g. chased, stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	May 2008	£6,593
Violin Bow	N/E 62 g. Workshop	—	December 2007	£384
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g. Workshop	—	December 2007	£256
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. without winding, (button not original)	—	December 2007	£1,532
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g. (Workshop of)	—	June 2007	£481
Violin Bow	S/E 65 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	July 2006	£2,640
Cello Bow	N/E 76 g.	—	June 2006	£890
Violin Bow	G/E 62 g. Stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	May 2006	£2,371
Violin Bow	N/E 36 g. no hair or wrapping, 1/4 Size Workshop	—	November 2005	£120
Violin Bow	N/E 40 g. no hair or wrapping, 3/4 Size Workshop	—	November 2005	£177
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. without wrapping Workshop	—	November 2005	£642
Violin Bow	N/E 60.5 g. Brazilwood Workshop	—	November 2005	£80
Cello Bow	G/T 83.5 g. Chased, stamped "Vidoudez GenÃ¨ve"	—	November 2005	£4,560
Cello Bow	G/T 86 g. Chased, stamped "Vidoudez GenÃ¨ve"	—	November 2005	£2,040
Cello Bow	N/E 67 g. no hair/wrapping, branded "A.G." Workshop	—	June 2005	£1,029
Viola Bow	S/E 70.5 G.	—	June 2005	£2,928
Cello Bow	G/E 81 g. stamped "Vidoudez GenÃ¨ve"	—	May 2005	£2,880
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g. stamped "Vidoudez GenÃ¨ve"	—	May 2005	£1,920
Viola Bow	G/T 71.5 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	July 2004	£6,600
Violin Bow	G/T 64 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	July 2004	£2,400
Bass Bow	N/E 110 g. Brazilwood	—	June 2004	£118
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. Workshop	—	June 2004	£63
Violin Bow	G/I 61 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	May 2004	£2,520
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. stamped "Vidoudez Geneve"	—	May 2004	£1,658
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g. made for Vidoudez	—	July 2003	£1,440
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g. made for Vidoudez	—	November 2001	£1,713
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g.	—	November 1999	£2,185
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	March 1997	£2,070
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	November 1996	£3,450
Viola Bow	G/E 69 g.	—	December 1984	£1,017

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

OUCHARD, Bernard Born 1925 Mirecourt, died 1979 Vittel France. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Émile Auguste Ouchard, below. Active from 1938. National Service in the French Army up to 1949. In that year began work for Vidoudez in Geneva. First professor of bow making at the Mirecourt School of Lutherie from 1971. A fine teacher responsible for the continuing quality of French bow making in the 21st century. His own work is limited, but the bows he made for Vidoudez between 1949 and 1971 are regarded as exceptional. Generally octagonal sticks, branded: OUCHARD [Millant/Raffin]

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