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This Storied Stradivarius Violin Made in 1714 Just Sold for Over $11 Million at Auction
A violin handcrafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, the famous Italian luthier, has been sold for $11.25 million by Boston’s ...
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New England Conservatory's Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million
The conservatory plans to establish the largest student scholarship fund in its history with the proceeds from the ...
Sotheby's to auction rare, 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at as much as $18M
A Sotheby's auction is slated to sell an important musical instrument crafted by a noted violin maker later this week. It ...
The rare Stradivarius violin putting the spotlight on an unknown Polish composer
Professor Janusz Wawrowski plays the Stradivarius, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and ...
Historic Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at New York auction
Violinist Stefan Jackiw holds the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius at Sotheby's auction house in New York, 3 Feb 2025.
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A 1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card and Other Rare Baseball Memorabilia Are Headed to Auction
One of the most coveted pre-war cards to exist, the collector’s item is one of the earliest known cards of the Hall of Fame ...
Stradivarius played by Joseph Joachim fetches £9m at auction
The sale is being used by the New England Conservatory to establish a scholarship in support of future generations of musicians.
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Daniel Barenboim, a major figure in classic music, announced that he has Parkinson’s disease. Barenboim transformed the ...
40ish Houston artists under age 40ish: The next generation of creatives shaping the city's future
Meet the 47 artists, dancers, designers, choreographers, musicians, gallery owners from Montrose to the Museum District shaping Houston's creative future.