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Premsyl Otakar SPIDLEN

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£12,650

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	35.6 cm 1930 c. [Workshop of & probably by]	Mon 1st June 2009	£4,260
Violin	Prague, 1981	Tue 1st November 2005	£11,843
Cello	Prague, 1961	Sat 1st October 2005	£10,183
Viola	40.5 cm Prague, 1961 #119	Mon 1st March 2004	£3,227
Violin	1976	Sat 1st September 2001	£8,625
Violin	1955	Mon 1st March 1999	£4,600
Violin	1983	Wed 1st March 1995	£5,175
Violin	1980	Wed 1st March 1995	£3,450
Violin	1980	Wed 1st January 1992	£3,740
Violin	1983	Fri 1st November 1991	£4,950
Violin	1977	Tue 1st November 1988	£12,650

Biographies

John Dilworth

SPIDLEN, Premsyl Otakar Born 1920, d.2010 Prague Czech Republic. Son, pupil, and successor of Otakar Spidlen, above. Highly influential maker of the 20th century. Devoted great care and attention to replicating the work of Stradivari and Guarneri. Much influenced by current theories of plate tuning and acoustical manipulation, to which he contributed greatly from his own research and experience. Workmanship was immaculate and accurate in every regard. Completed over 250 violins, violas, and cellos. Medals awarded at the Hague 1947, Liege 1960, and Poznan 1962 and 1967. Finest materials and rich shaded golden-red varnish, lightly and sensitively aged. Succeeded by his son Jan (Born 1967). Premysl Otakar Špidlen / Faciebat Pragae Anno 19..