December 12, 2025, 4:47 PM · Violinist Ray Ushikubo has come a long way from the $20 violin he started on at age six. In November he received the loan of one of the most rare instruments in the world ...

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at around $16 million will take centre stage on Friday at a concert in Brussels performed by Armenian Sergey Khachatryan with the ...

BRUSSELS — A 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at around $16 million will take center stage on Friday at a concert in Brussels performed by Armenian Sergey Khachatryan with the Belgian National ...

Photos of the violin taken before it was stolen Mendelssohn-Bohnke Papers In 1945, a rare Stradivarius violin was stolen from a Berlin bank during the chaotic end of World War II. Experts have long ...

The violin by the famed Italian luthier was plundered at the end of World War II and presumed lost or destroyed. Now experts say they believe it has resurfaced. By Javier C. Hernández As Germany ...

Violinist Stefan Jackiw holds the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius at Sotheby's auction house in New York, 3 Feb 2025. DOJ investigated Trump border czar Tom Homan for accepting $50,000 in cash: reports ...

Video from the auction at Sotheby’s in New York City shows auctioneer Phyllis Kao opening bidding at $8 million. Bids quickly rose to $10 million, then bidding ceased. The final price includes auction ...

A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments, yet falling short of a record. Video from the auction at Sotheby's in New ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin is on display during a preview of the violin's auction at Sotheby's in New York City on Feb. 3. It sold for $11.3 million. (Angela Weiss | AFP via Getty Images) A ...