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Sotheby's to auction rare, 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at as much as $18M
It bears the maker's label: "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenfis Faciebat 1714." However, according to global Sotheby's auction firm, a Stradivarius violin is "not like other antiques" as questions ...
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1715 Stradivarius sold for $23 million becomes most expensive violin in history
A record-breaking Stradivarius has sold for $23 million (£17.8 million), the highest sum ever paid for a violin. The 1715 ‘Baron Knoop’, hailed for its quality, volume and articulation, was crafted ...