Huguette Clark's Stradivari violin, known as the Kreutzer Stradivarius, is up for auction at Christie's with a presale estimate of $7.5 million to $10 million. The instrument, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1731, passed through the hands of Rodolphe Kreutzer before coming into Clark's collection. Christie's notes the violin is part of more than 400 items from Clark's family collection and uses dendrochronology to verify its authenticity.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra announced the acquisition of a rare 1714 Guarneri violin valued at US$1.35 million. The instrument, made by Joseph Guarneri filius Andreae of Cremona, is one of about 250 surviving Guarneris and will be debuted by ACO violinist Rebecca Chan.
The Christie’s auction house began accepting sealed bids for a 1731 Stradivarius violin that had been in the closet of heiress Huguette Clark for about 25 years. The instrument is valued at an estimated $7.5 million to $10 million, with its provenance tracing to Rodolphe Kreutzer.
A rare Stradivarius known as The Kreutzer, believed to be worth between $7.5 million and $10 million, was found in the closet of Huguette Clark in her 907 Fifth Ave. apartment. Christie’s began accepting sealed bids for the 1731 violin after her death in 2011, with the auction slated to run until the following Thursday.
The Independent reports a Kreutzer Stradivari violin, dating from 1731, hidden in the closet of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, could fetch up to $10 million at Christie’s auction. The instrument, one of about 600 Stradivarius violins, was part of Clark’s estate and was found after her death in 2011. Pre-sale estimates range from $7.5 million to $10 million.
The 1731 Kreutzer Stradivarius violin, found in the closet of the late heiress Huguette Clark, is expected to sell at Christie's in New York for up to USD 10 million. Christie’s head instrument specialist Kerry Keane gave a pre-sale estimate of $7.5 million to $10 million; bids were to be accepted with a final deadline of June 12.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra purchased a 1714 Guarneri violin made by Joseph Guarneri filius Andreae for US$1.35 million for the ACO Instrument Fund. The instrument is linked to the ACO collection and will be played by Rebecca Chan.
The article reports that a Stradivarius violin previously owned by Rodolphe Kreutzer was found hidden in the wardrobe of heiress Huguette Clark and is slated for auction by Christies with an expected value up to $10 million. It notes Clark’s death in 2011 and mentions her $300 million fortune and mansion history.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra acquired a 300-year-old Guarneri violin made in 1714 by Joseph Guarneri filius Andreae for US$1.35 million. Rebecca Chan will debut the instrument with the ACO on their forthcoming tour.
Peter Greiner Violin to be Sold Under the Hammer For First Time in History. The Violin Channel reports on the upcoming auction of Greiner’s 131st violin, completed in 2004, to be sold in a London sale in June 2014 with expected price between £25,000–40,000 (US$43,000–68,000).
The piece discusses a Stradivari viola nicknamed the Macdonald, made in 1719 by Antonio Stradivari, with Sotheby’s planning to auction it. Tim Ingles of Ingles & Hayday explains its rarity and why it could fetch about $45 million, making it potentially the most expensive instrument in history.
An NPR piece by Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses a Stradivarius viola nicknamed the Macdonald, made in 1719 by Antonio Stradivari, being auctioned by Sotheby’s with a minimum bid of $45 million. Tim Ingles of Ingles & Hayday plus Sotheby’s are involved in promoting the sale; the instrument previously sold in 1964 for $81,000 (about $613,000 today).
The article discusses the Macdonald viola, a rare Stradivari instrument once owned by Peter Schidlof of the Amadeus Quartet, which failed to attract a buyer at a sealed-bid sale after the asking price reached a record $45 million. It notes that previous record prices include the Lady Blunt violin at $15.9 million in 2011 and mentions a separate unsold Stradivari violin valued up to $10 million at Christie’s.
The article profiles Bronisław Huberman, founder of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra (later the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra), who rescued over 1,000 Jews from Nazi persecution. It recounts the 1936 Carnegie Hall incident where his 1713 Stradivarius violin was stolen and later recovered, leading to a sale at about four million dollars.
The Violin Channel reports that Ingles & Hayday and Sotheby’s collaboration for the 1719 'Macdonald' Stradivari viola failed to attract a buyer despite bids over USD 45 million. The instrument, one of 11 known Stradivari violas, was associated with the Amadeus Quartet and kept in storage; Christie’s recent failed sale of the 1731 'Kreutzer' violin is noted as context in the ultra-high-end market.
The rare Stradivarius viola Macdonald, crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1719, did not meet its US$45 million minimum bid at Sotheby’s auction. It is one of only two privately owned Stradivarius violas and had not been on the market for 50 years; the current world record is held by the Stradivarius violin Lady Blunt, sold for US$15.9 million in June 2011.