A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3 million at auction

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2 days ago · Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in 1714 could fetch $12 million to $18 million on Friday. The upper end of that range could beat the previous record of $15.9 …

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2 days ago · Crafted in 1714, the violin is expected to sell for between $12 million and $18 million in a single-lot auction that’s part of Sotheby’s 2025 Old Masters series.

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3 days ago · This 300-year-old violin could become the most expensive musical instrument. A Stradivarius violin made in 1714, known as the Joachim-Ma, is expected to sell for up to $18 …

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3 days ago · A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction on Friday at Sotheby’s in …

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4 days ago · The auction house is estimating the value of the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” at $12 million to $18 million. If it sells at the top end of that range, it could best the $15.9 million paid …

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10 hours ago · The violin's sale could best the $15.9 million paid in 2011 for another Stradivarius, the "Lady Blunt," made in 1721 and named by Guinness World Records as the most …

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Dec 4, 2024 · The violin has an estimated value of $12-18 million, with its proceeds to benefit New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) scholarships. Considered ‘a masterpiece of sound,’ the …

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Could a Stradivari violin be the most expensive instrument ever sold?

NEW YORK (AP) — A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction on Friday at Sotheby's in New York. The auction house is estimating the value of the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” at $12 million to $18 million. ...

What era did Stradivari make a violin?

Mari-Claudia Jimenez, Sotheby’s Americas president and head of global business, said Stradivari made the violin during his “Golden Period," which began around 1700 and was marked by an improvement in his craftmanship. "So this is the peak of his output," Jimenez said. "This is the best violin of this era.” ...

How much is a Joachim Ma Stradivarius worth?

The auction house is estimating the value of the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” at $12 million to $18 million. If it sells at the top end of that range, it could best the $15.9 million paid in 2011 for another Stradivarius, the “Lady Blunt,” made in 1721 and named by Guinness World Records as the most expensive instrument ever sold at auction. ...

Who owns the Sotheby's violin?

Sotheby's says the violin's preservation is remarkable, and its ownership history extraordinary. It's named for two of its famed owners — violin virtuosos Joseph Joachim of Hungary, who lived from 1831 to 1907, and Si-Hon Ma, who was born in China in 1926, moved to the U.S. in 1948 and died 2009. ...

Where did Si-Hon MA get his violin?

Si-Hon Ma acquired the violin in 1969, and following his passing, his estate donated it to the New England Conservatory in Boston, where he earned a master's degree in 1950. Now, the conservatory is auctioning the instrument, with all proceeds going to student scholarships. ...

Was Johannes Brahms inspired by a violin?

According to Sotheby's, Johannes Brahms may have been inspired by this very violin when composing his "Violin Concerto in D Major," and Joachim is believed to have played it during the concerto's 1879 premiere. ...