How much is a real Stradivarius violin worth?

Antonio Stradivari is widely considered the greatest violin maker of all time, and his instruments sell for as much as $16 million.

What is a Guarneri violin worth?

The Vieuxtemps Guarneri Violin This Guarneri del Gesù instrument is now the most expensive violin in the world, selling for an estimated $16million (£10.5million). Its new owner anonymously donated the historic instrument to violinist Anne Akiko Meyers on loan for the rest of her life.

How much is a Stainer violin worth?

Jacob Stainer (c. 1619 – 1683) was the earliest and best known Austrian violin maker. His violins are very rare. The price for the original Stainer’s violins is between $ 300,000 and $ 400,000.

What happened to Jakob Stainer’s Violin?

The debts which had become a life-long issue for Jakob Stainer haunted his legacy as well. Jakob Stainer’s last violin was created in 1682 shortly before his death, and the instrument can now be found in the national museum Ferdinandeum in Tyrol, Austria.

What does a Stainer violin look like?

Stainer violins consistently have a relatively broad lower back and a pronounced arch in the belly relative to the back. When held horizontally you should be able to see through both F-holes. The corners of the middle bouts, or wider sections of the instrument’s hourglass shape, extend little compared to other violins.

Who was Jacob Stainer?

Jacob Stainer was one of the most famous early violin-makers, and the first well-known one from what is today Austria. His violin designs became highly influential among makers worldwide, and his instruments were the most sought-after in Europe up until the end of the 18th century.

Who invented the violin in 1645?

This violin was made by Jacob Stainer in Absam (Innsbruck), Austria in 1645-1655. The earliest known reference to this instrument is made in a letter of 20 September 1882, by Thomas Bushrod Washington, the great, great, great-nephew of President George Washington.