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The case of the priest, the hitman and the hidden Stradivarius
In a case that reads like a movie script, a Catholic priest on Wednesday pleaded guilty to trying to help a convicted mob hitman recover a purported Stradivarius violin hidden...
Violin worth up to $10M stuffed in reclusive heiress' closet
An incredibly rare Stradivarius violin -- stuffed away in the closet of reclusive heiress of Huguette Clark -- could fetch up to $10 million when it hits the auction block....
Soloists prefer new violins over old in blind test
WASHINGTON — Ten world-class soloists put costly Stradivarius violins and new, cheaper ones to a blind scientific test. The results may seem off-key to musicians and collectors, but the new...
Rare Stradivari viola expected to fetch $45M at auction
A music lover with at least $45 million to fiddle around with can get their hands on the world’s most expensive instrument. Sotheby’s is hawking an incredibly rare viola, crafted...