Courtesy Sotheby's The instrument’s other namesake, Si-Hon Ma (1926-2009), was also a violin virtuoso. He acquired the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius in 1969 and, similar to Joachim, played it ...

Many experts agree that the acoustic qualities of the Stradivarius have never been surpassed A well-preserved Stradivarius violin has just been sold in an online auction for a record £9.8m.

“While it has been a privilege to have one of the world’s finest violins, this sale will be transformational for our students.” The instrument, known as the “Joachim-Ma ...

A Stradivarius violin has sold for 11.25 million US dollars (£9 million), with the auction house claiming it is one of the ...

A record-breaking Stradivarius has sold for $23 million (£17.8 million), the highest sum ever paid for a violin. The 1715 ‘Baron Knoop’, hailed for its quality, volume and articulation, was crafted ...

The “Hellier” Stradivarius, made in 1679 by the Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari, is expected to achieve between £6 million and £9 million (US$7.5 million and US$11.3 million ...

A Stradivarius violin stolen from a central London sandwich shop has sold for £1.38m at auction. The 300-year-old violin was taken from renowned violinist Min-Jin Kym in a branch of Pret A Manger ...