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 Friday at Sotheby's in New York.

Searching for the perfect instrument to start music lessons? Here’s your chance — if you can afford it. A 311-year-old, rare Stradivarius violin, known as the Joachim-Ma, will go to auction ...

Fox News Digital has reached out to the conservatory for further comment. The most expensive Stradivarius violin sold for $15.9 million in 2011. That violin was known as the "Lady Blunt" and was ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (WKRC) - A 311-year-old violin became one of the most expensive instruments in the world after fetching a multi-million dollar sale at auction. The violin, created by famous Italian ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin is on display during a preview of the violin's auction at Sotheby's in New York City on February 3, 2025. The 1714 instrument, which belonged to 19th century ...

The violin is currently valued at $12 million to $18 million. If sold at the top end of that range at an auction in New York, it would break the record for the most expensive instrument ever ...

short of estimates that would have made it the most expensive instrument ever sold. Sotheby’s auction house had estimated that the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” violin could sell for between $12 ...

Crafted in 1714, the violin is expected to sell for between ... the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius will become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction, toppling the $15.9 million ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...

was named by Guinness World Records as the most expensive instrument when it sold for $15.9 million. The Associated Press contributed to this article. A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin that sold ...

Joachim-Ma Stradivarius’ – which could fetch up to US$18 million – is named for two famed owners including late Chinese virtuoso Ma Si-Hon.

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 ...