Jan Cerny

Violin maker
(1883 – 1962)

Jan Cerny was a self-taught violin maker, active from around 1922 to 1950. He invented a new type of violin featuring soundholes located in the middle ribs, and he replaced the bass bar and sound post with his own patented devices. He won gold medals at Prague in 1924, Brünn in 1928, and The Hague in 1949. Additionally, he crafted conventional violins based on the Stradivari form.

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $754 in Nov 1984, for a violin.
- 2 auction price results.

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