Claude Pierray

Violin maker
(1700 – 1740)

Claude Pierray established himself in the rue des Fossés, Saint-Germain-des-Prés from 1725, further identified as `proche la Comédie Français'. He was the most influential maker of the 'vie= Paris' school, working with a form very similar to that of Amati. The arch was medium-high, and the soundholes were rather stiff. His varnish was generally a golden-brown, sometimes featuring a red accent. ...Read More The craftsmanship was of high quality, though it could be a bit too robust and not always perfectly finished. A Pierray violin owned by London musical promoter Thomas Britton was regarded by him as 'as good as a Cremona'. His cellos received much praise. Overall, his work was generally of a higher quality than that of his contemporary Boquay. A bass viol dated 1712 is located in the Musée de la Musique, Paris. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $68,189 in Jun 2005, for a cello.
- 64 auction price results.

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