Francois Lotte

Name: Francois Lotte auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Mirecourt, 1889–1970

Bow maker. Son of Georges Lotte, below. Worked for, and probably trained by, Bazin up to 1921. Subsequently employed by Cuniot-Hury and in 1925 formed a brief and unsuccessful partnership with V. Brouillier. Worked independently from 1926, initially at 63 rue Vuillaume, later at no. 8, and finally a\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt

Made Bass Bow, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Family Son of Georges Lotte

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£3,900

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseAttributionCurrency

275 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped François Lotte, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 110	Ingles & H.	March 2025	£1,320est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Charles Bailly, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 186	Ingles & H.	March 2025	£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped L. Francais Nancy Lot 42	Tarisio	March 2025	£3,900est. £ 1,500-2,200
Viola Bow	Nickel mounted, signed François Lotte, good condition Lot 2190	Laurent	June 2024	£1,065est. £1
Cello Bow	Nickel mounted, signed François Lotte, good condition Lot 2296	Laurent	June 2024	£799est. £800
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, signed, unhaired, frog blemishes, heel missing, handle wear, frog cracks, good condition Lot 526	Laurent	June 2024	£1,749est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, later button, unhaired, handle and frog blemishes, handle wear, good condition Lot 535	Laurent	June 2024	£2,767est. € 1.500-1.800
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Lupot, ferrule missing, frog and mortice blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 582	Laurent	June 2024	£1,171est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Charles Bailly, not original frog and button, frog and button blemishes Lot 591	Laurent	June 2024	£876est. € 800-1.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed François Lotte, unhaired, handle and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 626	Laurent	June 2024	£766est. € 800-1.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, signed Lotte, minor handle blemishes Lot 779	Laurent	June 2024	£1,916est. € 1.800-2.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, frog blemishes, handle wear, frog crack, otherwise good condition Lot 881	Laurent	June 2024	£766est. € 800-1.000
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, minor head and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 884	Laurent	June 2024	£876est. € 800-1.000
Viola Bow	Silver mounted, signed François Lotte, head and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 132	Laurent	June 2024	£2,407est. € 2.200-2.500
Violin Bow	Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Gustave Villaume Lot 26	Tarisio	May 2024	£2,064est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped François Lotte, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 133	Ingles & H.	March 2024	£3,120est. £ 1,800-2,500
Violin Bow	With the collaboration of his son Roger, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped François Lotte Lot 23	Tarisio	March 2024	£1,680est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin Bow	Lot 117	Bonhams	May 2015	£1
Violin Bow	Lot 157	Bonhams	October 2014	£2
Violin Bow	Lot 204	Bonhams	October 2012	£1,375
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g.	—	December 2011	£1,374
Violin Bow	S/E 53.5 g. without hair or winding	—	December 2011	£1,797
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. without hair or winding	—	December 2011	£1,057
Violin Bow	N/E 55.5 g. no hair, branded "C. Bazin" Workshop of	—	December 2011	£404
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "Gustave Villaume"	—	December 2011	£744
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g. branded "Lavest"	—	December 2011	£638
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g. branded "Collin Mezin"	—	December 2011	£1,328
Violin Bow	N/E 55.6 g. with imitation whalebone	—	December 2011	£531
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. with fine winding	—	December 2011	£531
Cello Bow	S/E 76.5 g.	—	November 2011	£2,255
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. (frog & adjuster possibly later) Possibly by	—	November 2011	£1,256
Violin Bow	S/E 60.2 g.	—	October 2011	£1,360
Violin Bow	S/E 60.5 g.	—	October 2011	£1,584
Violin Bow	S/E stamped "J.V. Charotte"	—	October 2011	£2,059
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g.	—	October 2011	£2,059
Violin Bow	N/E 55.5 g. Workshop of	—	July 2011	£349
Violin Bow	N/E 61.0 g.	—	July 2011	£1,102
Viola Bow	S/E 68.0 g.	—	June 2011	£1,440
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 2011	£840
Cello Bow	N/E 79.0 g.	—	June 2011	£1,560
Violin Bow	S/E 59.3 g. stamped "Lupot"	—	June 2011	£960
Violin Bow	N/E 59.5 g. no winding, branded "ConÃ© & fils Ã Lyon"	—	June 2011	£661
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 2011	£1,102
Violin Bow	N/E 61.5 g.	—	June 2011	£772
Violin Bow	S/E 51 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "Georges Apparut"	—	June 2011	£1,102
Violin Bow	N/E 52.5 g. without hair, with silk winding	—	June 2011	£772
Violin Bow	S/E 51.5 g. no hair / winding, brand "Gustave Villaume"	—	June 2011	£661
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. no hair, silk winding, brand "Gustave Villaume"	—	June 2011	£1,102
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. with silk winding, branded "N. Lemaire"	—	June 2011	£996
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair or winding	—	June 2011	£553
Violin Bow	S/E 55.5 g. with thread winding, branded "P. Hel Ã Lille"	—	June 2011	£1,660
Violin Bow	N/E 48 g. without hair, with silk winding	—	June 2011	£443
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. without hair, stamped "P Bisch Paris"	—	May 2011	£568
Viola Bow	N/E 61 g. without hair, stamped "Paul Bisch"	—	May 2011	£782
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. without hair	—	May 2011	£710
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. without hair, stamped "P Bisch Paris"	—	May 2011	£852
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. without hair, stamped "P Bisch a Paris"	—	May 2011	£604
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without hair	—	May 2011	£355
Violin Bow	N/E 57.0 g.	—	March 2011	£2,040
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	—	December 2010	£1,020
Cello Bow	S/E 68.5 g. without hair, light winding	—	December 2010	£932
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. without hair, with silk winding	—	December 2010	£362
Violin Bow	N/E 49 g. without hair or winding	—	December 2010	£518
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair or winding (frog cracks)	—	December 2010	£621
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. no hair, branded "ConÃ© & fils Ã Lyon"	—	December 2010	£362
Violin Bow	N/E 55.5 g. without hair	—	December 2010	£570
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g. without hair	—	December 2010	£466
Violin Bow	S/E 48.5 g. without hair, with silk winding	—	December 2010	£1,243
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g.	—	December 2010	£673
Violin Bow	N/E 47.5 g. without hair or winding Workshop of	—	November 2010	£31
Violin Bow	S/E 60.0 g. stamped "Marissal Ã¡ Lille"	—	October 2010	£1,577
Violin Bow	N/E 57.5 g.	—	July 2010	£1,154
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g.	—	June 2010	£2,610
Violin Bow	S/E 58.0 g.	—	June 2010	£2,610
Viola Bow	S/E 58.5 g. no hair, silk winding, branded "Ph. Decomble"	—	June 2010	£1,450
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g. with silk winding, branded "Granier"	—	June 2010	£2,382
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. branded "Charles Bailly"	—	June 2010	£828
Cello Bow	S/I 82 g.	—	June 2010	£1,553
Violin Bow	S/E 50 g. without hair or winding, branded "Paul Kaul"	—	June 2010	£932
Viola Bow	N/E 60.5 g. with hair and fine winding	—	June 2010	£1,036
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. with hair and fine winding, branded "Gustave Villaume" Workshop of	—	June 2010	£362
Violin Bow	N/E 53.5 g. no hair or winding, branded "R. Cune" Workshop of	—	June 2010	£207
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. without hair, with silk winding Workshop of	—	June 2010	£104
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g. with hair and fine winding	—	June 2010	£1,139
Cello Bow	N/E 74 g. leather winding, branded "Charles Bailly" Workshop of	—	June 2010	£518
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. with silk winding, branded "A. Voirin fils"	—	June 2010	£1,346
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 2010	£621
Violin Bow	N/E 49 g. without hair	—	June 2010	£362
Viola Bow	S/E 71 g. Mirecourt, Mid-20th C.	—	March 2010	£3,000
Cello Bow	N/E 68.5 g.	—	December 2009	£809
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. branded "Chanot et Chardon"	—	December 2009	£1,197
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. without hair	—	December 2009	£1,741
Violin Bow	S/E 65.5 g. branded "Lucien Schmitt"	—	December 2009	£1,088
Viola Bow	N/E 63 g. with silk winding, branded "Charles Bailly"	—	December 2009	£653
Violin Bow	N/E 40 g. 3/4 size, no hair or winding, branded "A. Deblaye" Workshop of	—	December 2009	£87
Violin Bow	S/E 65.5 g.	—	October 2009	£1,038
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. stamped "Charotte-Millot" Workshop of	—	October 2009	£974
Violin Bow	N/E 59.2 g. Child's size	—	October 2009	£113
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g. no hair, silk winding, brand "Georges Apparut"	—	June 2009	£1,245
Violin Bow	N/E 56.5 g. with silk winding	—	June 2009	£622
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. branded "Tourte"	—	June 2009	£933
Viola Bow	N/E 58 g. without hair	—	June 2009	£933
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair or winding Workshop of	—	June 2009	£156
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g. without hair	—	June 2009	£674
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. without hair	—	June 2009	£622
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. with fine winding, branded "LUPOT"	—	June 2009	£726
Violin Bow	S/E 65.5 g. with heavy silver lapping	—	May 2009	£1,398
Cello Bow	N/E 65 g. without winding	—	December 2008	£921
Viola Bow	S/E 65 g. branded "Ch. Enel"	—	December 2008	£819
Viola Bow	S/E 71 g.	—	December 2008	£1,331
Violin Bow	S/E 52 g. without winding	—	December 2008	£819
Cello Bow	N/E 61.5 g. Workshop of	—	December 2008	£253
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g.	—	December 2008	£526
Violin Bow	N/E 56.5 g.	—	December 2008	£505
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without hair nor winding (stick crack)	—	December 2008	£505
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. without hair	—	December 2008	£556
Violin Bow	S/E	—	November 2008	£1,165
Violin Bow	S/E	—	November 2008	£1,068
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g. Paris, 1930 c.	—	November 2008	£1,363
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. branded "Paul Jombar a Paris"	—	November 2008	£1,186
Violin Bow	S/E 52.0 g. without hair	—	October 2008	£761
Violin Bow	S/E 50.5 g. without hair	—	October 2008	£761
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g.	—	October 2008	£1,287
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. Child's size Workshop	—	October 2008	£348
Cello Bow	S/E 64 g. branded "Albert Paris", without hair and silk lapping	—	June 2008	£1,393
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. without hair	—	June 2008	£1,393
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g. without hair and silk lapping	—	June 2008	£557
Cello Bow	N/E 67 g. branded "Lavest", without hair and silk lapping	—	June 2008	£464
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g. Workshop	—	June 2008	£186
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. branded "Lupot", without hair nor silk lapping Workshop	—	June 2008	£167
Violin Bow	N/E 46 g. without hair nor lapping Workshop	—	June 2008	£186
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. without hair and light lapping	—	June 2008	£279
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without hair and whale lapping	—	June 2008	£371
Violin Bow	N/E 52 g. branded "Charles Bailly"	—	June 2008	£297
Violin Bow	N/E 49 g. without hair nor lapping	—	June 2008	£260
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g.	—	June 2008	£696
Violin Bow	S/E 62.0 g.	—	May 2008	£2,247
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	—	May 2008	£1,747
Cello Bow	N/E 74 g.	—	December 2007	£681
Cello Bow	N/E 66 g.	—	December 2007	£851
Violin Bow	N/E 63 cm branded "Charles Bailly"	—	December 2007	£1,021
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. without hair or winding, branded "Augu et Cie"	—	December 2007	£341
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	June 2007	£1,122
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	June 2007	£1,283
Violin Bow	N/E 62 g. branded "L. Morizot"	—	June 2007	£882
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g.	—	June 2007	£321
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. without hair and , branded "Charles Bailly"	—	June 2007	£321
Violin Bow	S/I 65 g.	—	May 2007	£1,237
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	—	December 2006	£1,758
Viola Bow	S/E 70 g.	—	December 2006	£1,039
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g. without hair	—	December 2006	£1,039
Violin Bow	N/E 48 g. without hair or winding	—	December 2006	£719
Violin Bow	N/E 62 g.	—	December 2006	£799
Cello Bow	S/E 79.5 g. Mirecourt, mid-20th C.	—	November 2006	£1,440
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	November 2006	£1,294
Violin Bow	N/E 57.5 g.	—	October 2006	£616
Violin Bow	N/E 60.0 g.	—	October 2006	£1,293
Violin Bow	S/E 61.5 g. Mirecourt, mid-20th C.	—	July 2006	£1,320
Viola Bow	N/E 59 g. without hair	—	June 2006	£1,052
Violin Bow	N/E 56 g. branded "J. Lavest"	—	June 2006	£648
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 2006	£1,295
Violin Bow	S/E 60.3 g.	—	June 2006	£567
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. Mirecourt, mid-20th C.	—	February 2006	£1,020
Viola Bow	S/E 59 g. without hair, light wrapping	—	December 2005	£958
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g. without hair	—	December 2005	£718
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g. branded "Diens"	—	December 2005	£623
Violin Bow	N/E 55.5 g. various brands	—	December 2005	£399
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g.	—	December 2005	£798
Violin Bow	S/E 57.5 g.	—	December 2005	£559
Viola Bow	S/E 69.5 g.	—	November 2005	£1,200
Violin Bow	N/E 57.5 g.	—	November 2005	£682
Violin Bow	N/E 50.5 g. without hair or wrapping	—	November 2005	£442
Violin Bow	N/E 53.3 g. without hair	—	November 2005	£482
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g.	—	November 2005	£241
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g.	—	November 2005	£361
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g. without wrapping	—	November 2005	£442
Violin Bow	N/E Workshop	—	November 2005	£225
Cello Bow	N/E 78 g.	—	June 2005	£949
Violin Bow	N/E stamped "Charles Baily"	—	June 2005	£949
Violin Bow	N/E 59.5 g.	—	June 2005	£633
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g. no winding, stamped "RenÃ© Bailly"	—	June 2005	£514
Violin Bow	N/E 57 g. stamped "Perelli"	—	June 2005	£396
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g.	—	June 2005	£316
Violin Bow	N/E stamped "Charles Baily"	—	June 2005	£237
Violin Bow	N/E 3/4 Size, stamped "Ferelli"	—	June 2005	£158
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g. without hair	—	June 2005	£127
Violin Bow	N/E 61.5 g. Amourette wood	—	June 2005	£103
Violin Bow	N/E Original lapping.	—	June 2005	£966
Violin Bow		—	May 2005	£660
Cello Bow	S/E 64 g. without hair	—	May 2005	£1,310
Cello Bow	N/E 74 g.	—	May 2005	£840
Cello Bow	N/E 68.5 g.	—	May 2005	£600
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	May 2005	£565
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	May 2005	£484
Violin Bow	S/E 56.5 g. with tinsel lapping	—	May 2005	£855
Violin Bow	N/E 59.5 g.	—	May 2005	£580
Cello Bow	S/E 73.5 g.	—	December 2004	£1,547
Viola Bow	S/E 66.5 g.	—	December 2004	£1,058
Cello Bow	S/E	—	November 2004	£3,120
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g. stamped "Gustave Villaume"	—	November 2004	£1,800
Cello Bow	N/E 81.0 g.	—	October 2004	£1,463
Violin Bow	N/E 61.0 g.	—	October 2004	£763
Viola Bow	N/E 60 g. no wrapping, Brazilwood Workshop	—	June 2004	£314
Violin Bow	N/E 53.5 g. Workshop	—	June 2004	£197
Violin Bow	N/E 57.0 g.	—	May 2004	£965
Violin Bow	S/E 60.0 g.	—	May 2004	£1,158
Violin Bow	S/E 63.5 g.	—	March 2004	£840
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	March 2004	£826
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	March 2004	£757
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	March 2004	£757
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	—	December 2003	£1,814
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	—	December 2003	£1,154
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	December 2003	£743
Viola Bow	S/E 75 g.	—	November 2003	£2,160
Violin Bow	N/E 54 g.	—	November 2003	£600
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	November 2003	£1,410
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	November 2003	£823
Violin Bow	N/E 62 g.	—	July 2003	£780
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	June 2003	£583
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g.	—	June 2003	£344
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	—	May 2003	£2,944
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	May 2003	£734
Violin Bow	N/E 55 g.	—	December 2002	£832
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	December 2002	£757
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g. branded " Ridelto"	—	December 2002	£605
Violin Bow	N/E 51 g.	—	December 2002	£378
Viola Bow	S/E 73 g.	—	November 2002	£1,434
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g.	—	October 2002	£581
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	June 2002	£690
Viola Bow	N/E 70 g.	—	June 2002	£1,335
Viola Bow	S/E 73 g.	—	June 2002	£1,104
Violin Bow	N/E 53 g.	—	June 2002	£1,178
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	—	June 2002	£1,099
Violin Bow	N/E 50 g. branded "Bailly"	—	June 2002	£942
Violin Bow	G/E 64 g.	—	November 2001	£1,600
Cello Bow	N/E 72 g.	—	November 2001	£690
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	November 2001	£1,142
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	—	November 2001	£1,196
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g. branded "Bailly"	—	June 2001	£564
Violin Bow	N/E 60 g.	—	June 2001	£330
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	—	December 2000	£1,020
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	November 2000	£1,181
Viola Bow	S/E 66 g.	—	July 2000	£880
Bass Bow	N/E 108 g.	—	June 2000	£238
Cello Bow	S/? 77 g.	—	June 2000	£816
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	—	June 2000	£870
Violin Bow	S/E 52 g. stamped "Colin-Mezin"	—	June 2000	£478
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	June 2000	£260
Violin Bow	N/E 61 g.	—	May 2000	£1,100
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	May 2000	£725
Viola Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	December 1999	£391
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	November 1999	£517
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	—	November 1999	£738
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	—	June 1999	£575
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 1999	£402
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	June 1999	£287
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 1999	£953
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 1999	£894
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	—	April 1999	£679
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	November 1998	£920
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	November 1998	£805
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	November 1998	£920
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	June 1998	£562
Violin Bow	N/E 48 g.	—	June 1998	£128
Violin Bow	N/E 63 g.	—	May 1998	£1,270
Violin Bow	N/E 59 g.	—	April 1998	£805
Cello Bow	S/E 84 g.	—	March 1998	£483
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	March 1998	£690
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	July 1997	£747
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	—	June 1997	£322
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	December 1995	£796
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	November 1995	£1,035
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	—	October 1995	£690
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	June 1992	£462
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	—	March 1992	£880

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LOTTE, François Born 1889, died 1970 Mirecourt France. Bow maker. Son of Georges Lotte, below. Worked for, and probably trained by, Bazin up to 1921. Subsequently employed by Cuniot-Hury and in 1925 formed a brief and unsuccessful partnership with V. Brouillier. Worked independently from 1926, initially at 63 rue Vuillaume, later at no. 8, and finally at 14 Quai du Breuil. Employed R. Bernard, M. Lapierre, M. Mangenot, and his son Roger François. Retired c.1960, but maintained a workspace in his son’s shop. Bows branded: FRANCOIS LOTTE, Fcois LOTTE, FRANÇOIS LOTTE

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

Get a Valuation

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

Get a Valuation