Budapest School
Janos Racsinsky
Budapest, 1887–1969
Pupil of B. Varju. Qualified as a luthier 1905. Worked for Bohák, mostly making cembaloms. Established independently 1926. Teacher of L. Csiszar. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Very neat professional work. Racsinczky János / Budapest 1937./ Op:=79. [Benedek] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Budapest, 1944, #101 | November 2008 | £599 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Budapest, 1940 | May 2006 | £1,686 |
| Violin | Budapest, 1941 | February 2004 | £916 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
RACSINSKY, János Born 1887, died 1969 Budapest Hungary. Pupil of B. Varju. Qualified as a luthier 1905. Worked for Bohák, mostly making cembaloms. Established independently 1926. Teacher of L. Csiszar. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Very neat professional work. Racsinczky János / Budapest 1937./ Op:=79. [Benedek]
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