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LeoGroup announces the purchase of a golden period Stradivarius violin using Bitcoin. The instrument, built by Antonio Stradivarius, was involved in a bitcoin-priced contract that closed on March 24, 2014, with sale by Carpenter Fine Violins. The violin is intended for public enjoyment in venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
internationalentertainment.blogspot.com
The Leo Group announces the purchase of a Stradivarius violin using bitcoin, described as a multi-million dollar contract that was conceived by LeoGroup and executed on February 27 and closed March 24. The instrument, a Stradivarius, will be enjoyed by owners and the public at venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and was sold by Carpenter Fine Violins.
npr.org
Anne Akiko Meyers acquires the Vieuxtemps Guarneri violin, valued at about $16 million, and performs with NPR in Studio 1; the instrument, named for its famous owner Henri Vieuxtemps, is on loan for Meyers' life and features on the recording The Four Seasons: The Vivaldi Album.
pbssocal.org
Maxwell Williams reports on the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Strad Fest L.A., highlighting the Milstein Stradivarius and other Stradivari instruments. The piece discusses the allure and history of Strads and mentions collector Jerry Kohl and Brighton Collectibles in relation to Stradivari ownership.
ingleshayday.com
Leila Josefowicz is selling the Bergonzi violin she has used for the last 12 years, dated around 1750s and made by Michele Angelo Bergonzi. The item is estimated to bring between £100,000 and £150,000 ($159,825-239,738).
ingleshayday.com
Ingles & Hayday's inaugural auction in London on May 21 achieved £2,260,000 (€2,640,000). The top lot was a Grand Pattern Nicolò Amati violin from Cremona, 1658, which sold for £432,000 (€504,225) after an initial estimate of £200,000–£300,000.
dailynews.com
The article discusses Strad Fest L.A., a four-day event by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra featuring eight Stradivarius violins. It mentions owner Jerry Kohl of the 1716 “Milstein” Stradivarius, LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer, and luthier Peter Beare, with the cumulative value of the violins stated as north of $40 million.
pizzicato.lu
David Aaron Carpenter performed on the MacDonald Stradivari viola at Sotheby’s New York. The instrument, described as the most valuable ever, has an asking price of $45 million, setting a new world-record context for a musical instrument. Carpenter notes the instrument’s perfection and aims to keep it available to musicians.
pbs.org
The PBS News page discusses Sotheby's sealed bidding for the Macdonald Stradivari viola, valued at more than $45 million, highlighting its rarity as one of only two Stradivarius violas owned privately. It references the previous record price of the Lady Blunt Stradivari violin at $15.9 million and includes comments from Samuel Zygmuntowicz on instrument value and collectability.
huffpost.com
The article discusses Stradivari's MacDonald viola, one of only 10 Stradivari-made violas and part of his Golden Period, with an estimated value of at least $45 million. David Aaron Carpenter performs an informal recital at Sotheby’s, aiming to showcase the viola’s potential and wake it from a decades-long vault rest.
artslife.com
ArtsLife reports that Sotheby’s, in collaboration with Ingles & Hayday, will offer the rare Stradivari viola known as Macdonald in New York in spring. The instrument, one of only about ten Stradivari violas remaining, is described as the finest of Stradivari’s violas and is expected to exceed $45 million. The viola has a documented provenance dating back to the 1820s when purchased by Godfrey Bosville and later by Peter Schidlof of the Amadeus Quartet; it has remained out of the market for more than 50 years.
prnewswire.com
LeoGroup announced the purchase of a Stradivarius violin using bitcoin. The instrument, described as a gold‑standard Stradivarius, was purchased to be enjoyed by owners and the public in concert venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center; the seller was Carpenter Fine Violins.
voanews.com
The article reports that a rare Stradivari viola known as the 'MacDonald' Viola, made in 1719 by Antonio Stradivari, is expected to fetch over $45 million in a sealed bids sale at Sotheby's in New York, potentially setting a world record for a musical instrument. It notes that the instrument is one of only two Stradivari violas privately owned, with the other housed in the Library of Congress, and cites comments from Tim Ingles of Ingles & Hayday and Reuters."
ibtimes.co.uk
The Macdonald viola, a 300-year-old Stradivari, is expected to sell for £27m ($45m) in a sealed bid auction by Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday. It is one of 10 surviving Stradivari violas and the only one from his golden period (1700–1720). Violaist David Aaron Carpenter will perform on the instrument at Sotheby’s in Paris and New York in the lead-up to the sale; the piece is offered by the family of the late Peter Schidlof.
antena3.com
The article discusses Sotheby’s plan to auction the MacDonald viola by Stradivari in a sealed bid, with expected proceeds above $45 million (about €32.62 million). It notes that Stradivari violas are extremely rare, with only about ten surviving, and mentions the 1719 Macdonald viola as one of the two produced in Stradivari’s golden period (1700-1720). Quotes from Sotheby’s vice president David Redden, Ingles & Hayday’s Tim Ingles, and violist David Aaron Carpenter are included, highlighting its exceptional preservation and significance, and noting that Carpenter will perform in New York and Paris as part of the sale process.
cnbc.com
The article discusses a rare 1719 Stradivarius viola known as The Macdonald, potentially selling for more than $45 million in a private Sotheby's sale. It notes the instrument’s rarity, its private ownership, and compares it to the record auction price for a musical instrument.
business-standard.com
Reuters New York reports that a rare Stradivari viola known as the MacDonald Viola, crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1719, is expected to fetch more than $45 million in a sealed bids sale, potentially setting a world record for the most expensive musical instrument. Sotheby’s is conducting the sale with Ingles & Hayday, and the highest bid will be announced on June 25.