Stradivarius violin up for auction in New York could break world record for price

Stradivarius violin up for auction in New York could break world record for price

THE SIGNAL

A Stradivarius violin being sold by Sotheby’s on Friday could set a new world record for the most expensive instrument sold at auction, set by another Stradivarius piece in 2011.
The term as well as the shortened form “Strad” refers to an instrument made by 18th-century Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari. His works are famous among musicians and collectors for their purported high-quality design and sound.

“’Strad’ is … like a household name for the violin … like the Picasso of the violin world,” Sotheby’s …

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