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August Friedrich Herrmann

Dresden, Frankfurt, 1863–1943

Bow maker in the Knopf style, active from 1900. — John Dilworth

Worked Dresden, Frankfurt
Made Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,040

24 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Silver mounted, round stick stamped A. Herrmann***, ebony frog, without hair, reasonable condition Lot 2264September 2023£830est. £ 400-600
Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 56October 2018£570est. £ 500-800
Nickel mounted, stamped A. Herrmann*** Lot 727June 2014£168est. £ 60-100
Silver mounted, round stick stamped A. Herrmann, plain ebony frog stamped H1835, silver button Lot 729September 2013£528est. £ 300-500
Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped A. Herrmann, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 738September 2013£780est. £ 300-500
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped F.R. August Herrmann, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 740September 2013£600est. £ 250-350
Round stick stamped F AUGUST HERRMANN, leather grip Lot 98April 2013£272est. $ 200-400
Violin BowS/E 60 g.October 2011£594
Viola BowS/E 64.0 g.April 2010£452
Viola BowS/E 68 g.October 2009£480
Violin35.8 cm Frankfurt, 1901October 2009£2,040
Violin BowS/E 61 g.November 2005£632
Violin BowS/E 58 g.March 2004£262
Violin BowS/E 65 g.May 1999£633
Violin BowN/E 58 g.June 1998£172
Violin BowS/E 54 g.May 1997£232
Violin BowS/E 63 g.December 1995£398
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 1994£805
Viola BowS/E 70 g.March 1992£374
Violin BowS/E 58 g.March 1990£352
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1987£440
Violin BowS/E 61 g.October 1984£158
Violin BowS/E 57 g.July 1981£132
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 1981£308

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HERRMANN, August Friedrich Born 1863, died 1943 Dresden Germany. Bow maker in the Knopf style, active from 1900.

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