August Martin Gemunder
Astoria, New York, 1862–1928
Son of August Martin Ludwig Gemünder, below. Assisted his father from 1875. Creator of ‘Gemünder Art Violins’. Published ‘The Violin World’ journal from 1892. Gained first prize for a quartet of instruments at the Columbia Exposition (Chicago World’s Fair) 1893. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1880, inscribed Made by August Gemunder after the model of ... Lot 26 | Tarisio | November 2024 | £16,024est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemünder, New York, 1881, inscribed Made by August Gemünder, New York, 1881 Lot 67 | — | June 2023 | £7,236est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Extremely well-preserved condition, minor repaired cracks to back edgework at lower block, scratches Lot 196 | — | December 2021 | £3,776est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, two-piece back Lot 161 | — | November 2019 | £1,669est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1878 Lot 158 | — | November 2017 | £4,300est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Stamped to the inside top A. Gemünder, New York, inscribed Made by August Gemünder, N.Y. 1880 ... Lot 168 | — | May 2017 | £3,699est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, inscribed internally Made by / August Gemunder / New ..., treble wing crack Lot 186 | — | May 2017 | £2,877est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1881 and S-615, inscribed Made by Auguste Gemunder after ... Lot 60 | — | October 2016 | £14,522est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemünder, New York, 1883, inside top bearing brand A. Gemünder New-York, signed Lot 143 | — | May 2016 | £4,901est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the workshop label GEMUNDER ART VIOLIN, AUGUST GEMUNDER & SONS, NEW YORK ... Lot 247 | — | April 2015 | £450est. $ 300-500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's internal stamp, maker's signature on the inside upper right bout, not set up, flecks Lot 400 | — | April 2015 | £3,064est. $ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1883, inscribed Made by August Gemunder, New York 1883 Lot 240 | — | February 2015 | £1,554est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1885 Lot 329 | — | December 2014 | £1,648est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemunder, New York, 1884 Lot 261 | — | August 2014 | £4,984est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled August Gemünder, New York, 1883 Lot 276 | — | April 2012 | £5,562est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Bearing a manuscript label Aug. Gemünder, Violinmaker New York, 1870 Lot 277 | — | April 2012 | £6,674est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Early 20th C. Made for the firm of | — | February 2011 | £705 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1911 Firm of | — | April 2010 | £1,885 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1889 | — | May 2008 | £6,585 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm New York, 1893 | — | May 2007 | £5,185 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1915 c. Workshop | — | May 2007 | £1,178 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm New York, 1897 | — | October 2006 | £647 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Astoria, 1894 | — | October 2006 | £3,678 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1886 | — | May 2006 | £1,581 |
| Violin | New York, 1885 | — | May 2005 | £873 |
| Violin | New York, 1890 | — | October 2004 | £2,863 |
| Violin | New York, 1893 | — | May 2004 | £2,510 |
| Violin | Astorio, 1909 Workshop | — | May 2004 | £1,930 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | November 2001 | £3,670 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | March 1999 | £1,955 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | May 1995 | £1,276 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | June 1980 | £351 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | March 1980 | £929 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GEMÜNDER, August Martin Born 1862, died 1928 New York USA. Son of August Martin Ludwig Gemünder, below. Assisted his father from 1875. Creator of ‘Gemünder Art Violins’. Published ‘The Violin World’ journal from 1892. Gained first prize for a quartet of instruments at the Columbia Exposition (Chicago World’s Fair) 1893. Worked on classical Cremonese and Brescian models with shaded varnish, but with an original approach to construction and acoustical factors. Reputed to have used wood taken from old buildings in New York, but his materials are generally of very good quality. Evolved his own personal model after 1905 which was intended to assimilate all the best features of various models. Bows made on good French patterns. Gemünder Art Violin / New York / August Gemünder & Sons 1920
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geigenmacherfirma der Gegenwart, deren Inhaber jetzt sind: August M. G.
(geb. 4. Mai 1862 in New-York) und Rudolf G. (geb. 9. Febr. 1865). Die Firma
giebt seit 1892 die Zeitschrift »The violin-world« heraus.
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