Stradivarius violin

1. How much is a real Stradivarius violin worth?
2. How many Stradivarius violins are there in the world?
3. What is so special about a Stradivarius violin?
4. How much is a 1667 Stradivarius violin worth?

How much is a real Stradivarius violin worth?

Antonio Stradivari is widely considered the greatest violin maker of all time, and his instruments sell for as much as $16 million.

How many Stradivarius violins are there in the world?

Only about 650 surviving Stradivarius violins exist, and many of them are in the hands of private collectors, safely hidden from public view. There are even fewer cellos, about 55, and about 12 violas.

What is so special about a Stradivarius violin?

Stradivarius violins are renowned for their supposedly superior sound when compared to other instruments. This has resulted in numerous studies hunting for a scientific reason for why Strads sound so good. ... Research often looks at how the materials used in the construction of the instrument define its superior quality.

How much is a 1667 Stradivarius violin worth?

They've estimated it to sell for more than $45 million—about three times the auction record for an instrument, currently held by a Stradivarius violin that sold for about $15.6 million in 2011.