A Stradivarius violin made on the “pinnacle” of Antonio Stradivari’s profession bought at public sale for an eye-popping value this week.
The musical instrument, crafted in 1714 by Stradivari, the luthier most famously related to the violin, bought for $11.3 million at a Sotheby’s public sale in New York Friday.
The violin, often called the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius,” was made throughout Stradivari’s “golden interval” when he was on the top of his acoustic mastery of the instrument, Sotheby’s mentioned.
“This extraordinary violin represents the head of workmanship and classical music historical past, its unparalleled sound and storied provenance fascinating collectors and musicians alike,” Mari-Claudia Jimenez, chair at Sotheby’s, mentioned. “The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius garnered international consideration, attaining one of many highest costs ever for a musical instrument — an acknowledgment of its rarity and historic significance.”
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Violinist Stefan Jackiw performs the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius at Sotheby’s public sale home in New York Monday. (AP Picture/Ted Shaffrey)
The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius will get its title from its two most well-known homeowners: Joseph Joachim of Hungary, who lived within the nineteenth century, and Si-Hon Ma of China, whose property donated the violin to the New England Conservatory in Boston after he died in Philadelphia in 2009.
The conservatory plans to start out a pupil music scholarship fund with the proceeds.
“The sale is transformational for future college students, and proceeds will set up the largest-named endowed scholarship at New England Conservatory,” Andrea Kalyn, president of New England Conservatory, mentioned. “It has been an honor to have the Joachim-Ma Stradivari on campus, and we’re keen to observe its legacy proceed on the world stage.”
Violinist Stefan Jackiw holds the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius at Sotheby’s public sale home in New York Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Picture/Ted Shaffrey)
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Fox Information Digital has reached out to the conservatory for additional remark.
The most costly Stradivarius violin bought for $15.9 million in 2011. That violin was often called the “Girl Blunt” and was made in 1921. It additionally holds the report as the most costly instrument ever bought, in response to Voice of America.
The violin was made on the top of Antonio Stradivari’s craftsmanship, Sotheby’s mentioned. (Getty)
Sotheby’s had estimated the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius might go for as excessive as $18 million, which might have set a brand new report.
The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius was additionally performed through the premiere of composer Johannes Brahms’ “Violin Concerto in D Main” in 1879.
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Bidding was halted at $10 million after half-hour, and the ultimate value consists of charges.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
