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Rare Stradivarius Violin Sells for Over $11 Million

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Image source: Angela Weiss/ AFP via Getty Images / OPB On February 7, 2025, Sothebys in New York auctioned a 1714 Stradivarius violin, known as the Joachim-Ma. million in 2010 , the highest auction price for any instrument at that time. The auction record set by Molitor was soon surpassed, howeverthe Lady Blunt sold for $15.9

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'The Golconda Blue' Could Make Auction History at Christie's Geneva This May

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As the countdown to May 14 continues, The Golconda Blue stands poised not only to challenge these auction records, but also to etch its name into the pantheon of history’s most storied blue diamonds. Credits: Photos courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd.