The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius was crafted in 1714 ... violin but if no one is playing it I don't think it's worth having around." The violin goes up for auction Friday, February 7 at Sotheby's ...

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 ...

This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction. Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in 1714 ...

Sotheby’s auction house had estimated that the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” violin could sell for between $12 million and $18 million, with the higher end of the range potentially eclipsing the ...

This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction. Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius was crafted in 1714 ... but if no one is playing it I don’t think it’s worth having around.” The violin goes up for auction Friday, February 7 at Sotheby ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin is on display at Sotheby's in New York City on Monday. (AFP/Getty Images) ...