Alfons Frantisek Vavra
Prague, 1901–1957
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. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Alfons F. Vavra fecit Pragae Anno 1969, branded to the inside back A.F. Vavra Lot 98 | — | May 2018 | £2,654est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alphonsus E. Vávra filius Joannes, ipse fecit Pragae anno 1928, branded F. Vavra Prague Lot 123 | — | February 2018 | £4,293est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 119 | — | April 2013 | £1,673est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfons F. Vavra, fecit Pragae, Anno 1932, branded to the inside back A. F. Vavra, Prague Lot 255 | — | February 2013 | £5,121est. $ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Prague, 1969 | — | May 2011 | £2,185 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Prague, 1935 | — | February 2011 | £2,041 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Prague, 1942 | — | July 2010 | £1,615 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Prague, 1947 | — | July 2007 | £2,103 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Prague, 1947 | — | July 2006 | £2,341 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Prague, 1952 | — | May 2006 | £1,533 |
| Violin | Prague, 1947 | — | October 2004 | £2,545 |
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Biographies
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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 The Hague 1949 and Prague 1954, these medal winning instruments now in the Prague Conservatoire. Much of his early work is under his father’s label. Alfons Vávra / Majster Husliar / Banská Bystrica / Dolná Ulica Cis. 52 Alfons F. Vávra / Houslar / Praha H., Jindrisska 30 Alfons F. Vávra filius Joannés. / ipse fecit Pragae Anno 1931 Alphonsus Franciscus filius / Joannes Bapt. Vávra / ipse fecit Smichov. / Pragae 19. [Pilar]
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