A 45 Million Viola? The World's Newest MostExpensive Instrument


Sotheby's saca a subasta la mejor viola del mundo 'MacDonald', de Stradivarius

Possibly the most expensive concert in history. Violist David Aaron Carpenter plays the $45 million 'Macdonald', the finest Stradivari viola in existence. Th.


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One of only ten surviving violas by the master luthier, the 'Macdonald' was made during Stradivarius's so-called 'golden period' (1700-20), and was originally owned by the Marquis dalla Rosa of Parma. Over the next three centuries it was owned by several players, makers and dealers, including J.B. Vuillaume, John Betts, and W.E. Hill & Sons.


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The MacDonald Stradivarius Luxury Academy (Official Channel) 2.65K subscribers Subscribe Like Share 175 views 2 years ago An average Viola today can cost up to about £2,000, but the world's.


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The "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola, created in 1719, was estimated to sell for more than $45 million at a 2014 Sotheby's auction in New York. In the end, it failed to sell. BERTRAND.


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It has been announced that the 1719 'Macdonald' Stradivarius viola, believed to be the finest string instrument ever made, has gone on the market at offers over USD $45 Million. One of only 10 violas Stradivarius made, it is to be sold via a sealed bidding process by auctioneers Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday - with a sale to set a significant.


Stradivarius' 1719 "MacDonald" Viola 45 million r/VeryExpensive

Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1719, the 'MacDonald' Viola: 40262 FIT TO SCREEN FULL SIZE Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 17__" Back: One-piece Length of back: 41.1 cm Upper bouts: 18.6 cm Middle bouts: 13.0 cm Lower bouts: 24.3 cm There are 38 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly.


Stradivarius viola could bring over 45M at Sotheby's sale CTV News

Still for Sale: $45 Million Viola, Rarely Used By Joshua Figueroa, Story Seeker. The Macdonald Stradivarius of 1701. Photo credit: Bertrand Guay In 1701, a 56-year-old Italian man made the finishing touches on a viola commissioned by a nobleman who lived nearby. 313 years later, that same instrument became the ire of the internet.


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The 'Macdonald' Viola, a rare Stradivari viola considered to be one of the finest in existence, is expected to fetch more than $45 million in a sealed bids sale this spring, which would set a.


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The Macdonald Stradivarius of 1701. Photo Credit: Bertrand Guay In 1701, a sweet 56-year-old Italian man made the finishing touches on a viola commission for a nearby nobleman. Around 313 years later, that same instrument became the ire of the internet. In 2014, the multinational fine art giant, Sotheby's, attempted to sell one of the rarest…


A 45 Million Viola? The World's Newest MostExpensive Instrument

Learn more about the greatest viola in existence, created by Antonio Stradivari in 1719. This exquisitely preserved and extremely rare viola is one of only t.


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27 images See the full gallery: 27 amazing musical moments from 2014 June 2014: The luthier Antonio Stradivari is best known for making violins, but he also made violas - and this example from 1719 is one of the few still in existence. It went under the hammer this summer, but failed to find a buyer willing to pay the minimum bid of £27m.


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A: A viola In a failure-to-sell that promises to revive the catty, music-nerd viola joke genre, auctioneers Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday said that at the close of sealed bidding for the 1719.


Viola "MacDonald" Stradivarius va fi scoasă la licitaţie şi poate deveni cel mai scump

The 'Macdonald' Viola by Antonio Stradivari, made in 1719, is seen at Sotheby's gallery in New York, March 27, 2014. EDUARDO MUNOZ / Reuters This viola was crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1719.


45 Million "The Macdonald" Stradivari Viola Couldn't Find Its Buyer eXtravaganzi

The 'Macdonald' Viola by Antonio Stradivari Watch on Learn more about the greatest viola in existence, created by Antonio Stradivari in 1719. This exquisitely preserved and extremely rare viola is one of only ten complete violas Stradivari made during his lifetime and the only example from his golden period.


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David Aaron Carpenter on the "MacDonald" Stradivari viola ($45 Million!) and Salomé on an additional 7 Stradivari instruments!


Rare 'Macdonald' viola created by Antonio Stradivari fails to sell at Sotheby's auction

David Aaron Carpenter plays Suite No. 3 in C by Johann Sebastian Bach on a Stradivari viola that will have a starting price of $45 million at auction this sp.

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