Value of a Copy of Antonius Stradivarius made in Czechoslovakia?

Answer 1

I have a Copy of Antonius Stradivarius made in Czecho Slovakia around 1890ish. I got mine from my dad for my sweet 16. He bought it from a very old gentleman that had inherited it to the best of my knowledge. I have seen some listed on e-bay that look to be in good shape. They just need minor things such as bridge, strings, bow repairs, etc. Nothing you can't do yourself. As for how much they cost, I think my dad payed around 300 bucks 15 yrs ago. Happy Hunting!

I am not sure of the date of my copy I bought at an antique store in the south about 10 years ago, but I paid $100.

Czechoslovakia wasn't formed into a state until 1918. Your violin was made after then. If it says "copy of" it was made after 1957 when it was required to say "copy of" to avoid confusion. There are so many they are practically worthless.

Answer 2

#1 was manufactured after WW II and subsequent numbered models followed. #107 's manufacturing date is directly proportionate to the amount of violins produced by the company. Sometimes by a factory and other times made by apprentices under a master's direction. No purfling evident? Yours is most likely a factory model made around the late 1940's and sold through the soviet regime.

Answer 3

Copies are made today as they were in the 20th, 19th and 18th Centuries. In the 19th Century, very careful copies were sometimes made... not to play but to be kept around the house as an art object.

Copies may be worth $100 or less to several hundred thousand dollars.

Answer 4

Most likely the same price as any violin, unless the buyer isn't that smart.

That still doesn't answer the question, does any one know?

Answer 5

Central European Stradivarius copy violins rarely sell for more than $200 or so.