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Otto Herrmann

Berlin, Saxony, Schonind, b. 1893

1919 Krásná Lípa (Schönlind) Czech Republic. Bow maker. — John Dilworth
Worked Berlin, Saxony, Schonind
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,265

30 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped E. Herrmann, ebony frog also stamped and with pearl eye Lot 2266—September 2021£244
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed E. Herrmann, minus hair, minor stick blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 2095—December 2020£538est. € 500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped E. Herrmann Lot 65—March 2019£1,020est. £ 600-900
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Edw. Herrmann***, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 2280—December 2018£552est. £ 300-400
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, later button, handle and ebony frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 871—November 2016£205est. € 300
Violin BowJust had re-hair, good condition Lot 931—November 2016£90est. £ 100-200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped E. Herrmann, very good condition Lot 267—June 2016£480est. £ 500-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped E. Herrmann, bearing a coat of arms brand to the side of the frog Lot 50—June 2016£540est. £ 400-600
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped E.D.W. Herrmann***, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 1157—March 2015£192est. £ 150-200
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick stamped E. Herrmann Lot 232—October 2014£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped E. Herrmann, ivory frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 171—May 2014£649est. £ 250-350
Viola BowS/E 60.0 g.—April 2010£535
Violin35.6 cm Berlin, 1920 c.—July 2007£1,121
Violin BowS/E 58 g.—October 2006£474
Violin35.7 cm Berlin, 1920 c.—October 2006£2,265
Violin35.6 cm Berlin, 1920 c.—July 2006£1,249
ViolinBerlin, 1925—November 2005£2,053
ViolinBerlin, 1925—November 2005£947
Violin BowS/E 54 g.—June 2002£354
Violin BowS/E 60 g.—April 1999£715
Cello BowS/E 73 g.—June 1996£575
Violin BowS/E 58 g.—May 1996£451
Violin BowS/E 62 g.—May 1996£902
Cello BowS/E 83 g.—March 1996£1,265
Violin BowS/E 57 g.—February 1996£253
Violin BowS/E 61 g.—November 1994£261
Violin BowS/E 63 g.—May 1993£202
Violin BowS/E 58 g.—March 1993£198
Violin BowS/E 64 g.—November 1992£431
Violin BowS/E 60 g.—July 1992£121

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HERRMANN, Otto Born 1893, Worked circa. 1919 Krásná Lípa (Schönlind) Czech Republic. Bow maker.

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