Claude Pierray
Highest auction price
£38,237
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Wed 7th March 2012 | £4,250 | |
| Cello | 72.0 cm Paris, 1710 7/8 size (many restorations) | Wed 1st June 2011 | £16,532 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1740 c. [Probably by] | Tue 1st March 2011 | £4,750 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1714 | Mon 1st March 2010 | £13,750 |
| Cello | 74.0 cm Paris, 1715 - 1720 c. (some restorations, French head later) | Mon 1st June 2009 | £14,002 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1714 (head replaced) | Sat 1st December 2007 | £5,105 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1712 | Sun 1st July 2007 | £16,800 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. (head replaced, restored soundpost crack & more) | Fri 1st December 2006 | £4,394 |
| Violin | Paris, 1714 | Tue 1st November 2005 | £7,200 |
| Cello | Paris, 1715-1720 c. (head replaced) | Wed 1st June 2005 | £22,946 |
| Cello | Paris, 1725 | Wed 1st June 2005 | £38,237 |
| Violin | 1720 | Sun 1st June 2003 | £5,166 |
| Violin | 1709 | Thu 1st June 2000 | £9,574 |
| Violin | 1751 | Tue 1st September 1998 | £3,423 |
| Violin | 1735 c. | Sat 1st November 1997 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1707 | Wed 1st November 1995 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1706 | Wed 1st March 1995 | £5,290 |
| Violin | 1714 | Mon 1st August 1994 | £6,325 |
| Violin | 1764 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1730 c. | Thu 1st November 1990 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1730 c. | Wed 1st March 1989 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1714 | Sun 1st November 1987 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1730 c. | Sun 1st November 1987 | £2,035 |
| Violin | 1720 c. | Mon 1st June 1987 | £2,420 |
| Violin | 1710-20 | Sun 1st March 1987 | £4,620 |
| Violin | 17-- | Fri 1st June 1984 | £3,024 |
| Violin | 1714 | Wed 1st June 1983 | £5,720 |
| Violin | 1719 c. | Wed 1st June 1983 | £2,970 |
| Violin | 1718 | Tue 1st March 1983 | £1,980 |
| Cello | 1709 | Wed 1st April 1981 | £3,220 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
PIERRAY, Claude Worked circa. 1700, died 1729 Paris France. Established in the rue des Fossés, Saint-Germain-des-Prés from 1725 (further identified as ‘proche la Comédie Français’). The most influential maker of the ‘vieux Paris’ school, working on a very Amati-like form. Medium-high arch and soundholes rather stiff. Generally a golden-brown varnish, sometimes with a red accent. Craftsmanship of a high order, but sometimes a little too robust and not always perfectly finished. London musical promoter Thomas Britton owned a Pierray violin which he considered ‘as good as a Cremona’. Cellos much praised. His work is generally of a better order than that of his contemporary Boquay. Bass viol, dated 1712, in the Musée de la Musique, Paris. Claude Pieray / à Paris, 171.. Claude Pierray / à Paris, 1715 Claude Pierray, rue des Fossés / Saint Germain-des-préz à Paris, 1714 Claude Pierray / proche la Comédie / à Paris 1725 Claude Pierray, 1729
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