Pierre Joseph Hel
Violin maker
(1842 – 1902)
Pierre Joseph Hel apprenticed in Mirecourt with Salzard before working for Sébastien Vuillaume in Paris and Nicolas Darche. In 1865 he opened his own shop in Lille, where he produced over 750 instrument until his death in 1902. Hel mostly used classical Cremonese patterns, but Maggini was also an inspiration. His craftsmanship and materials were excellent, with good sound quality and a fine brownish-red varnish. His son Pierre Jean Henri followed him into the trade.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $88,000 in Nov 2012, for a cello.
- 250 auction price results.
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Hel family tree
Instruments
Violin -
c. 1800-1900
Lille
Violin -
1883
Lille
Violin -
1884
Lille
Violin -
1884
Lille
Violin -
1885
Lille
Violin -
c. 1885
Lille
Violin -
1886
Lille
Violin -
1887
Lille
Violin -
1887
Lille
Violin -
1888
Lille
Violin -
1888
Lille
Violin -
1888
Lille
Violin -
1888
Lille
Violin -
1889
Lille
Violin -
1889
Lille
Violin -
1890
Lille
Violin -
1891
Lille
Violin -
1891
Lille
Violin -
1892
Lille
Violin -
1893
Lille
Violin -
1894
Lille
Violin -
1894
Lille
Violin -
1894
Lille
Violin -
1898
Lille
Violin -
1899
Lille
Violin -
1899
Lille
Violin -
1899
Lille
Violin -
c. 1900
Lille
Violin -
1901
Lille
Violin -
1901
Lille
Violin -
1901
Lille
Violin -
1901
Lille
Violin -
1902
Lille
Violin -
1902
Lille
Viola -
1878
Lille
Viola -
1895
Lille
Cello -
1882
Lille
Cello -
1888
Lille
