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John Juzek

Prague, worked 1920

Guarneri model, fine workmanship. John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / May 2. 1920 / Made in Czechoslovakia — John Dilworth
Worked Prague
Made Cello, Small Violin, Viola, Violin
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Violin, Workshop of John Juzek, Prague, 1910, front
Violin by John Juzek. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,892

137 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaTwo-piece back of faint medium fine curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 134GardinerMarch 2026£854est. Estimate £ 700-1,000
ViolinLabelled John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / Oct. 6, 1921. John Juzek ... Lot 152SkinnersNovember 2019£1,916est. $ 2,000-3,000
Small ViolinThree-quarter size violin, labelled John Juzek / Violinmaker in ... Lot 342SkinnersJune 2019£1,168est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / Made in Czechoslovakia Lot 198Freeman'sMay 2019£2,038est. $ 2,500-3,500
Violinminor top edge loss at lower treble corner, possible fill to fingerboard Lot 1058SkinnersMay 2018£3,383est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolaLabelled JOHN JUZEK / Violinmaker in Prague / No. 235 Yr. 1960 / Master art copy of: Stradivarius ... Lot 28SkinnersNovember 2017£1,391est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Master art copy of: Guarnerius, n. 135 Lot 216SkinnersNovember 2017£255est. $ 300-500
ViolinLabelled Master art copy of: Guarnerius, n. 135 Lot 191SkinnersNovember 2016£839est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / No: 365 yr: 1939 / Master art copy of Strad / MADE IN ... Lot 300SkinnersNovember 2016£1,973est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 964 Lot 146SkinnersMay 2016£2,274est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / Made in Czechoslovakia, signed John Juzek Lot 180Freeman'sNovember 2015£409est. $ 500-800
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 136SkinnersApril 2015£1,062est. $ 800-1,200
ViolaBearing the maker's label Lot 143SkinnersApril 2015£1,389est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 240SkinnersApril 2015£123est. $ 300-500
Violinbearing the maker's signed label, not set up Lot 250SkinnersApril 2015£123est. $ 300-500
Small Violin3/4 size violin, bearing the workshop label, not set up, minor flecks and abrasions Lot 260SkinnersApril 2015£245est. $ 200-400
ViolaBearing the maker's label, two-piece back Lot 119SkinnersNovember 2014£272est. $ 700-900
ViolaMaster Art model, labelled John Juzek, Violinmaker in Prague, 1907 Lot 41TarisioMay 2014£3,892est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label no. 235 Lot 110SkinnersApril 2014£1,319est. $ 1,500-2,500
ViolaBearing the maker's label Lot 111SkinnersApril 2014£697est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature Lot 291SkinnersApril 2014£1,173est. $ 1,200-1,800
ViolinLabelled John Juzek, Violinmaker in Prague, No. 242, Master Art copy of Gagliano, Master Art model Lot 282TarisioDecember 2013£2,198est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolaBearing the maker's label Lot 125SkinnersNovember 2013£668est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled ... JOHN JUZEK ... Lot 205SkinnersNovember 2013£964est. $ 600-800
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 222SkinnersNovember 2013£408est. $ 500-700
ViolinMaster Art model, labelled John Juzek, Violinmaker in Prague, No. 481, Master Art Copy of: gagliano ... Lot 201TarisioOctober 2013£3,011est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label ... MASTER ART COPY OF GAGLIANO Lot 112SkinnersApril 2013£1,434est. $ 1,800-2,200
ViolinBearing the maker's label No 244, 1904, MASTER ART COPY OF GUARNERIUS Lot 113SkinnersApril 2013£2,590est. $ 1,200-1,600
ViolaLabelled John Juzek, Violinmaker in Prague, No. 142, yr 1926, Master Art copy of Guarnerius Lot 72TarisioFebruary 2013£1,576est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinViolin Lot 823MorphyFebruary 2013£286est. $ 1,500-2,000
ViolinLabelled John Juzek, Violinmaker in Prague, yr. 1922, no. 92, Master Art Lot 294TarisioDecember 2012£2,417est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled John Juzek Violinmaker in Prague March 8, 1922 Made in Czechoslovakia Lot 45Christie'sNovember 2012£507est. $ 1,000-1,500
Small ViolinThree-quarter size violin, labelled John Juzek, Violin Maker in Prague, no. 6, 1924 Lot 20Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2012£240est. £ 200-300
CelloLabelled John Juzek Violinmaker formerly in Prague, Made in Germany, signed on the label Lot 136Brompton’sMarch 2012£1,020est. £ 600-1,000
Violin35.4 cm Prague, 1919—December 2011£1,779
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1933 (revarnished)—December 2011£696
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1935 c.—November 2011£813
Violin33.8 cm 1925 c. Child's size—November 2011£277
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1935 c.—November 2011£739
Violin36.1 cm 1920 c.—November 2011£248
Violin35.1 cm 1920 c.—July 2011£1,542
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1930 c.—May 2011£3,018
Violin36.0 cm Prague, Mid 20th C.—December 2010£456
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1919—December 2010£988
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1927 c.—December 2010£1,368
Violin35.2 cm 1920 c.—July 2010£1,231
ViolinPrague, 1926 c.—April 2010£691
Viola44.5 cm Prague 1930 c.—February 2010£1,539
Violin35.8 cm Mid 20th C.—February 2010£654
Viola39.2 cm Prague, 1960—December 2009£957
Violin35.6 cm Late 20th C.—December 2009£736
Violin35.7 cm Prague, 1906—December 2009£883
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1929—December 2009£957
Violin34.9 cm Prague, 1910—October 2009£2,039
Cello75.5 cm—October 2009£1,498
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1920 c.—October 2009£2,023
Violin35.7 cm Prague, 1926—June 2009£2,130
Violin35.4 cm 1900 c.—June 2009£320
Violin36.3 cm 1930 c.—June 2009£533
Violin36.1 cm Prague, 1930 c.—June 2009£710
Viola41.9 cm—March 2009£664
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1920 c.—March 2009£1,683
Violin36.1 cm 1916—February 2009£572
Violin36.0 cm—February 2009£981
Violin36.2 cm mid 20th C.—December 2008£303
Cello75.9 cm—December 2008£993
Viola40.5 cm mid 20th C.—December 2008£229
Viola39.3 cm Prague, 1956—December 2008£726
Viola40.6 cm Prague, 1903 "Master Art"—December 2008£2,100
Violin35.5 cm mid 20th C. 3/4 Size—December 2008£210
Violin31.8 cm 1920 c.—December 2008£210
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1923 Master Art Model—October 2008£2,712
Violin36.1 cm Prague, 1910 c.—October 2008£487
Violin35.8 cm Prague, 1926—June 2008£1,913
Cello75.7 cm 1964.—June 2008£1,308
Violin35.0 cm 1920 c.—May 2008£1,144
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1930 c.—May 2008£1,506
Violin35.7 cm Prague, 1930 c.—May 2008£663
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 20th C.—April 2008£1,880
Violin35.9 cm—October 2007£1,142
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1925 c.—October 2007£2,014
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1919—October 2007£1,352
Violin35.7 cm—July 2007£182
Violin35.7 cm Prague, 1932—July 2007£617
Cello75.5 cm—May 2007£1,532
Violin35.3 cm 1930 c.—May 2007£1,591
Viola40.9 cm Prague, 20th C.—April 2007£2,123
Cello75.7 cm 1960—October 2006£1,170
Violin35.9 cm.—October 2006£95
Violin35.6 cm Prague, 1915—October 2006£1,579
Violin35.7 cm—July 2006£203
Violin35.7 cm Prague, 1932—July 2006£687
Violin36.0 cm Prague, 1960 c.—February 2006£364
Violin35.9 cm—February 2006£315
Viola—October 2005£636
Viola40.3 cm Prague, 1935.—May 2005£624
Viola40.4 cm Prague, 1932—May 2005£1,185
Violin—May 2005£374
Viola40.7 cm Prague, 1930 # 298—May 2005£1,130
ViolinPrague.—February 2005£2,952
Violin1950 c. 1/8 Size.—February 2005£108
Viola42 6 cm Prague, 1930 #298—December 2004£1,242
ViolinPrague, 1910—October 2004£2,386
Viola38.7 cm Prague, 1936 Viola d'amore.—May 2004£995
Viola39.9 cm.—May 2004£663
Violin1950 c..—May 2004£431
Violin1950 c..—May 2004£332
ViolinChild's size.—May 2004£216
Violin30.3 cm 1935 c.—October 2003£242
Violin1926—October 2003£555
Cello1920 c.—May 2003£1,689
Violin1910—May 2003£1,028
Violin1925 c.—May 2002£1,577
Violin1926—November 2001£734
Violin1927—May 2001£1,397
Cello1920 c.—November 1999£1,490
Cello1969—November 1999£852
Violin1920 c.—May 1999£264
Violin1920—November 1998£329
Violin1905—May 1997£1,857
Violin1925—May 1997£1,357
Violin1925—May 1997£393
Violin1910—March 1997£1,208
Violin1921—November 1996£1,115
Violin1928—November 1996£1,185
Viola40.6 cm 1974—December 1995£579
Violin1923—November 1994£1,344
Viola40.8 cm 1938—November 1993£1,264
Violin1928—November 1992£431
Violin1924—March 1992£905
Violin1920—June 1990£2,420
Violin1944—February 1990£1,155
Violin1944—September 1989£810
Violin1900-20—June 1980£58
Violin1924—June 1980£82
Violin1936—June 1980£304
Viola38.9 cm 1900-20—June 1980£234

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

JUZEK, Jan (John) Worked circa. 1920 Prague Czech Republic. Guarneri model, fine workmanship. John Juzek / Violinmaker in Prague / May 2. 1920 / Made in Czechoslovakia

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