This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction. Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in 1714 ...

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. The ...

A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February—and it could become the most expensive musical ...

If you’re a lover of classic instruments, then this might be music to your ears: A 1714 Stradivarius, dubbed the “da Vinci, ex-Seidel” Strad, will be going up for auction next month. The violin is ...

A precise replica of a Stradivarius violin from 1704, made using X-ray images, may help scientists uncover the secrets of the instrument's unique and highly prized sound quality and also make it ...

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio ...

There is a certain paradox to the greatest violins. No matter how uniform the testimony of their players and audiences, a skeptic might question their supremacy. After all, these instruments have been ...