August RAU

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,465

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped Aug Rau, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button	March 2025	£2,013
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped A. Rau**	June 2020	£408
Violin Bow	S/E 57.0 g. [Probably by]	December 2011	£696
Violin Bow	S/E 65.0 g.	July 2010	£462
Violin Bow	S/E 61.0 g.	July 2010	£731
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. (later button)	June 2010	£720
Viola Bow	G/E 57.5 g.	April 2010	£2,465
Violin Bow	S/E 50 g. without hair	April 2010	£691
Cello Bow	S/E 79.0 g.	October 2009	£1,200
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	October 2009	£667
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	March 2009	£358
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. Markneukirchen, 1935 c.	November 2008	£698
Violin Bow	S/E 65 g. Markneukirchen, 1950 c.	November 2008	£1,197
Violin Bow	S/T 62 g. Markneukirchen, 1950 c.	November 2008	£798
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. Markneukirchen, 1950 c.	November 2008	£898
Violin Bow	S/I 66 g. 1950 c.	November 2008	£998
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. Germany, 1900 c. no hair or wrapping	November 2008	£741
Violin Bow	G/T 58.0 g. (pin crack behind head)	October 2007	£742
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g. (with baleen wrap)	May 2007	£1,120
Violin Bow	G/T 60.0 g. 1900 c.	November 2006	£1,654
Violin Bow	G/E 60.9 g. Germany, 1925 c. Stamped "F.N. Voirin" [Attributed to]	October 2006	£1,035
Violin Bow	S/I 64 g.	November 2005	£553
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	May 2005	£1,310
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	May 2005	£936
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	May 2005	£484
Violin Bow	N/E	May 2005	£404
Violin Bow	S/E 56.5 g. with tinsel lapping	May 2005	£733
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g. (later adjustor)	April 2005	£376
Violin Bow	S/E 58.3 g.	July 2004	£597
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g.	November 2001	£500
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	May 2001	£986
Violin Bow	G/T 52 g.	May 2000	£1,450
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	November 1999	£600
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	November 1999	£500
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	June 1999	£218
Violin Bow	G/E 57 g.	March 1999	£1,035
Violin Bow	S/E 51 g.	March 1999	£230
Violin Bow	G/E 54 g.	March 1998	£575
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g.	November 1992	£791
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	June 1991	£711
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	March 1990	£198
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	March 1990	£660
Cello Bow	N/E 76 g.	March 1989	£418
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	September 1988	£330

Biographies

John Dilworth Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

John Dilworth

RAU, August Born 1866 Siebenbrunn, Markneukirchen, died 1951 Markneukirchen Germany. Bow maker. One of the best makers of the German school. Worked for W. Knopf and A. R. Weichold in Dresden. Established at Markneukirchen 1890-1939. Elegant head with best pernambuco sticks.