Istvan Konya
Tata
Today, István Kónya is primarily remembered as the first generation of the Conia family of makers, whose work connects Hungarian violin-making traditions with the modern Cremonese school.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
11 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Kónya István, Tatabánya 1971, inscribed to the inner rib Kónya István, Tatabánya 1971 Lot 105 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £2,085est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Kónya István, Tata, Hungary. Maestro Liutaio, Diplomato presso la, Scuola Internazionale ... Lot 58 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £3,197est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Kónya István, Tatabánya, Maestro liutaio, Diplomato presso la scuola internazionale di ... Lot 190 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £3,654est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Konya Istvan, Tata, Baji Ut 11, Ungheria, Anno 1986 Lot 87 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £1,876est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Kónya István, Tata, Anno 1977 Lot 68 | Tarisio | February 2014 | £1,980est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Kónya István, Tatabánya, Anno 1971 Lot 296 | Tarisio | February 2013 | £2,954est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Kónya István, Tata, Anno 1978, back varnish altered Lot 115 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £5,243est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Kónya István, Tata, Anno 1977 Lot 271 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £2,247est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Kónya István, Tata, Baji út 11, Anno 1977 Lot 272 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £3,183est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 329 | Skinners | October 2012 | £1,192est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Istvan Konya, Tata, 1983 Lot 43 | Tarisio | July 2012 | £2,295est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
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Maker Overview
Life
István Kónya (1920–1981) was a Hungarian violin maker and the founder of the Conia family’s violin-making tradition. Born in Hungary, he established himself as a respected luthier before his son, Stefano Conia (I), continued the family lineage in Cremona, Italy.
Kónya worked in the Central European tradition of violin making, producing violins, violas, and cellos influenced by the classical Italian masters. His craftsmanship and teaching helped establish the foundation for the later Cremonese career of his son and grandson, Stefano Conia (II) “Il Giovane.”
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