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krone.at
Irina Lino reports on the Osmium Violin 1.0, built by a Styrian maker and presented in Vienna; Elena Denisova, the renowned violinist and Wörthersee Classics intendant, comments on its sound and character. The instrument features 541 inlays of osmium and is valued at 3.5 million euros as the most valuable playable violin.
usaartnews.com
The Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich removed the Picasso portrait Madame Soler amid a restitution dispute involving the work's ownership. The piece was connected to Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and previously transferred to an art dealer across the Swiss border before ending up in Bavaria’s modern art collection; the museum maintains the sale was legitimate, while critics and heirs raise questions about Nazi-looted art and restitution principles.
symphony.org
The Baltic violin, made by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù in 1731, sold for $9.44 million (premium included) at Tarisio New York on March 16, approaching its $10 million estimate. The sale set a new record for a Guarneri instrument and was the star lot in an online auction of more than 100 rare instruments and bows conducted by Tarisio, contributing to over $11.1 million in total sales and 18 new auction records.
cbc.ca
Michelle Both reports for CBC News about a used cello donated to Goodwill Ontario Great Lakes that sparked an online bidding war, potentially raising about $15,000. A California buyer purchased the cello in the Shop Goodwill auction, and Goodwill Ontario Great Lakes’ Michelle Quintyn commented on the impact.
artcentron.com
The Seventh Knot, a painting by Yusuf Adebayo Cameron Grillo, sold for £403,500 at Bonhams in London, setting a new world record price for the artist. Irma Stern’s Young Pondo Man also sold for £327,900 at the same sale, with her Girl With Jug achieving £176,700.
projecthighart.net
The Baltic, a centuries-old Guarneri violin crafted around 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù in Cremona, sold for $9.44 million at a Tarisio online auction in New York. The instrument, one of the most revered violins, set auction records and has a history including ownership by Sau-Wing Lam and prior ties to Dorotha Powers.
classicfm.com
Sophia Alexandra Hall reports that a 292-year-old Guarneri violin nicknamed the Baltic, made by Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù in 1731, sold at Tarisio Auctions in New York for $9.44 million (£7.71 million), becoming the third most expensive instrument ever sold at auction. The sale was led by Tarisio, with the former owner’s family connection noted; previous records include a 1714 Stradivarius and a 1716 Stradivarius, which sold for higher amounts.
usaartnews.com
The Baltic, a centuries-old Guarneri violin crafted around 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, sold for $9.44 million at a Tarisio online auction in New York. The violin, renowned as one of the most fabled instruments, was previously owned by Sau-Wing Lam and earlier by Dorotha Powers.
theviolinchannel.com
The circa 1731 Guarneri del Gesù known as the ‘Baltic’ was sold by Tarisio in the United States for $9.44 million, becoming the third most expensive stringed instrument sold at auction. The instrument was previously part of Sau-Wing Lam’s collection and has had several notable owners and dealers, with lineage including Steven Staryk, George Gad, Irving Levick, and Dorotha Powers.
pizzicato.lu
The Baltic Guarneri del Gesù violin, made circa 1731, sold for €8.88 million ($9.44 million) at Tarisio, setting a new record for Guarneri instruments and marking the third-highest price for a musical instrument at auction.
thatericalper.com
The article discusses the Guarneri del Gesù violin known as the Baltic, dated circa 1731, which sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio New York on March 16, 2023. It notes this price set a new record for Guarneri instruments and places the Baltic among the most expensive stringed instruments sold at auction, and mentions the instrument’s lineage and exhibitions.
prnewswire.co.uk
The article reports that the rare 292-year-old Guarneri violin known as the 'Baltic' sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio New York, setting a global record for any Guarneri instrument and marking the third-highest price for a musical instrument at auction. It notes the instrument was made circa 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, its provenance from Sau-Wing Lam, and mentions past records including the Lady Blunt and the da Vinci Stradivari.
thestrad.com
The Strad reports that the c.1731 Baltic Guarneri del Gesù violin sold for $9.44 million (£7.78 million) at Tarisio on 16 March, setting a new record for the maker at auction. Carlos Tomé of Tarisio commented on the strong global demand for rare instruments, noting the sale followed Sau-Wing Lam's legacy as a benefactor and collector.
prnewswire.com
The Baltic Guarneri del Gesù violin, made circa 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio New York, setting a new auction record for a Guarneri instrument and marking the third-highest price for any musical instrument at auction. The violin was previously in the family collection of Sau-Wing Lam and has been exhibited at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
prnewswire.com
The Baltic, a 292-year-old Guarneri del Gesù violin made circa 1731, sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio New York on March 16, 2023. The sale set a new auction record for any Guarneri instrument and was the third-highest price for a musical instrument at auction; it followed the Lady Blunt Stradivari and the da Vinci Stradivari in overall auction value by stringed instruments.
newswire.ca
The Baltic, a 292-year-old Guarneri violin made circa 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, sold for US$9.44 million at Tarisio New York, setting a new global auction record for any Guarneri instrument and the third-highest price for any musical instrument at auction. The violin was previously in the Lam family collection and has been exhibited at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
robbreportmonaco.com
The article discusses a Guarneri violin known as the Baltic, crafted circa 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, with an expected auction realization of over $10 million. The piece is associated with auction house Tarisio and is part of a dedicated online sale concluding March 16.
theviolinchannel.com
The Nippon Music Foundation, based in Tokyo, is accepting applications for its Instrument Loan Project which loans 21 Stradivarius and Guarneri violins to notable soloists under 35. Current recipients include Timothy Chooi, María Dueñas, and Ray Chen. Loans are offered in three categories, with additional provision of the 1708 Huggins Stradivarius to the Queen Elisabeth Competition winner.
Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s documents the market development behind In Focus: The $1m Chinese Traditional Paintings and Works of Art Market. Its account reports that with $287.9m in sales, Traditional Paintings – calligraphic works and landscapes executed in brush and ink – made up 22.3% of overall sales of $1m+ Chinese art between 2018 and 2022.
usaartnews.com
Renaud Capuçon, a renowned French violinist, plays a 286-year-old Guarneri violin and collaborated with Rimowa on a limited-edition luxury violin case. The case, made with Gewa, will be sold starting March 23 for about $3,090 and features a microfiber interior, hygrometer, humidifier, and TSA-approved locks.
journalchc.com
The Journal of Cultural Heritage Crime reports that during the night of 7–8 March in Pistoia, about twenty string instruments made by luthier Guido Maraviglia (1908-2001) were stolen from his residence where he worked. The stolen instruments, inherited by his family, date from the late 1980s to the 1990s, with a cello possibly remaining due to its size. Maraviglia built over 900 instruments in a career spanning 75 years, and the workshop was housed in the attic of his home; the article also discusses Italian anti-money laundering rules affecting art traders and luthier instruments.
Christie’s
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["SOLD ! SALE RESULTS FOR: Chagall et la Musique : Œuvres provenant de la succession de l’artiste - Christie's", 'SOLD !\nSALE RESULTS FOR:\nChagall et la Musique :\nŒuvres provenant de la succession de l’artiste']. Its account reports that christie’s regularly leads the auction world in market share across numerous categories, with record-breaking sales and a focus on great collections.
theartnewspaper.com
The Art Newspaper reports that of the seven most expensive Van Gogh paintings sold at auction, at least three (and possibly more) went to Chinese buyers from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, all sold in the past nine years for prices over $60 million. Examples include Vase with Poppies and Daisies (June 1890) sold for $62 million at Sotheby’s New York in 2014 to Wang Zhongjun; The Avenue of Les Alyscamps (November 1888) sold for $66 million at Sotheby’s New York in 2015, believed to be bought by Robert Wu; Labourer in a Field (September 1889) sold for $81 million at Christie’s New York in 2017.
theartnewspaper.com
The Salvator Mundi, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, is one of four works sold privately by Sotheby’s that are subject to the fraud-related claim. A New York federal judge allowed a jury trial in Dmitry Rybolovlev’s case against Sotheby’s, alleging fraud connected to purchases of multiple works including Salvator Mundi, Le Domaine d’Arnheim, Wasserschlangen II, and Tête.
cnn.com
The Kandinsky painting Murnau mit Kirche II (1910) sold for £37.2 million ($44.55 million) at Sotheby’s in London, setting a new auction record for the artist. The work previously had a world-record sale in 2017 for Bild mit weissen Linien (£33 million, $39.7 million).
apollo-magazine.com
Wassily Kandinsky’s Murnau mit Kirche II (Murnau with Church II; 1910) is highlighted as the auction headline lot ahead of Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary sale in London, with a record price of £37.2m setting a new artist record and beating the previous £29.2m from 2017 for Bild mit weissen Linien (Painting with White Lines) (1913).
news.artnet.com
The article discusses Peter Doig leaving Michael Werner Gallery to go independent, noting his gallery history and auction records. It mentions Doig’s solo show at the Courtauld Gallery and confirms he is no longer represented by a commercial dealer, with Parinaz Mogadassi of Tramps Gallery providing context.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Wassily Kandinsky's 1910 painting Murnau Mit Kirche II sold for $45 million (42 million euros) at a London auction, a record for the artist, via Sotheby's. The work was recovered by the descendants of its Jewish owners, the Sterns, who were persecuted by the Nazis. The painting was identified in Eindhoven and returned to the heirs last year; proceeds will be shared among 13 Stern survivors.
krcgtv.com
Wassily Kandinsky painting "Murnau mit Kirche II" sold at Sotheby’s in London for 37.2 million pounds ($44.9 million). The work was returned to the descendants of German Jewish collectors Johanna Margarete Stern and Siegbert Samuel Stern, whose family fate during the Holocaust led to restitution. Proceeds will be shared among 13 Stern heirs and funding for further research on the family’s collection.
theguardian.com
The Guardian review discusses Isabelle Faust performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with the period-instrument ensemble Les Siècles conducted by François-Xavier Roth, highlighting sharper focus and visceral impact. It notes the performers use original instruments, aligning with historically informed practices showcased across The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring in their recordings and performances.
theartnewspaper.com
Kandinsky makes £37m auction record at Sotheby’s London evening sale, led by Wassily Kandinsky's Murnau With Church II (1910) with a three-way tie to an irrevocable bid, as part of two-part auctions that total £147m. Edvard Munch's Dance on the Beach (1906-07) opened the sale with £14.5m, amid a broader sale that included The Now selling for £10.9m and the Modern and contemporary section totaling £136.9m.
dailysabah.com
Wassily Kandinsky's 1910 painting "Murnau Mit Kirche II" sold for $45 million, setting a new record for the artist at Sotheby’s. The work was recovered by descendants of its previous owners, Jewish collectors who were victims of the Nazi regime. (Auction details mention other items including Edvard Munch and Frantisek Kupka works.)
dw.com
The article discusses Picasso's portrait Madame Soler (1903) and the dispute over ownership between the heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It explains the question of whether the painting was sold under duress during Nazi persecution and mentions the Limbach Commission as a possible non-binding recourse for restitution claims.
Christie’s
Christie’s documents the market development behind ["OLD MASTER & BRITISH DRAWINGS SALES TOTAL $6,198,012 - Christie's", 'OLD MASTER & BRITISH DRAWINGS SALES TOTAL $6,198,012']. Its account reports that gRAND TOTAL FOR DRAWINGS IN TWO SALES: “REMASTERED: OLD MASTERS FROM THE COLLECTION OF J.E.
stradviolin.com
Peter White – #269 Violin is listed for $12,000.00. The instrument is based on Guarneri del Gesu’s form, made in 2020, with arching contours, corners, and purfling matching del Gesu; it contrasts with Stradivari bee-sting corners. The varnish is a deep red over a golden undercoat, developed by Peter White in New Mexico and Krakow education listed.
nytimes.com
The painting Murnau With Church II (1910) by Wassily Kandinsky sold for about $45 million (37.2 million pounds) at Sotheby’s in London during a marquee week of auctions.