The ribs and scroll are made of similar wood, and the scroll retains Stradivari’s original black edging. Earlier this year, a 1714 Stradivarius predicted to become most expensive violin sold at ...

If it sells at the top end of that range, it could best the $15.9 million paid in 2011 for another Stradivarius, the “Lady Blunt,” made in 1721 and named by Guinness World Records as the most ...

Today, as a result of the changing climate, Europe lacks such raw materials, which makes Stradivari's craftsmanship all the ...