Alfons Frantisek VAVRA

Highest auction price achieved
£ 2545.00

By John Dilworth

VÁVRA, Alfons Frantisek Born 1901, died 1957 Prague Czech Republic. Son and pupil of Jana Baptisty Vávra, below. Established in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, from 1920 under his father’s name. Joined by brother Karel, below, until 1925. Returned to Prague and opened a shop at 30 Jindrisska Street where he remained for the rest of his life. Assisted by son Alfons (II) and daughter Ludmilla, below. Produced guitars as well as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Also restoration and repair work. Violins often direct imitations of contemporary Italian makers such as Degani, also conventional copies of Stradivari and Guarneri. Golden-red varnish, sometimes lacking in transparency. Awards at

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Prague, 1969 Sun 1st May 11 £ 2185.00
Violin 35.7 cm Prague, 1935 Tue 1st February 11 £ 2041.00
Violin 35.6 cm Prague, 1942 Thu 1st July 10 £ 1615.00
Violin 35.7 cm Prague, 1947 Sun 1st July 07 £ 2103.00
Violin 35.7 cm Prague, 1947 Sat 1st July 06 £ 2341.00
Violin 35.8 cm Prague, 1952 Mon 1st May 06 £ 1533.00
Violin Prague, 1947 Fri 1st October 04 £ 2545.00

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