What happened to a $20 million Stradivarius cello?
A Stradivarius cello housed at the Spanish Royal Palace in Madrid was broken in an accident, an official said Monday. The instrument could be worth more than $20 million. The damage sustained: a piece that joins the neck of the 17th-century instrument to the body of it broke and fell off the rest of the cello.
Does Stradivarius make cellos?
Antonio Stradivari was an instrument maker in the northern Italian city of Cremona. Born around 1644, he started making string instruments as early as 1666. Though he’s known best for his violins, Stradivari also made violas and cellos, which can fetch millions at auctions.
Who owns a Stradivarius cello?
The Servais Stradivarius is currently owned by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. The instrument is famous for its remarkable state of preservation—retaining its original 1701 label—and musical excellence. The Russian Prince Yusupov purchased the cello for Servais ca.
Who plays a Stradivarius cello?
The sound and beauty of this cello has been admired by musicians and makers alike. For the last twenty years, Davidov has been played by famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The Duport Stradivarius, which was owned and played by Mstislav Rostropovich until his death in 2007, has been estimated at $20 million.
How many Stradivarius cellos exist?
Only 63 cellos made by Stradivari currently exist. They are rare enough to be sometimes, as in this case, more valuable even than his violins. The most expensive Stradivarius violin at the moment is the 1721 “Lady Blunt” Strad, which was sold to the Nippon Foundation in 2011 for $15.9 million.
What is the most expensive instrument?
The most expensive musical instrument sold at auction is the ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius violin and was sold at £9,808,000 ($15,875,800) by Tarisio Auctions (USA) in London, UK, on 20 June 2011.
How much is a Strad cello?
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How many Stradivarius cellos were made?
Instruments. While only about 650 original Stradivari instruments (harps, guitars, violas, cellos, violins) survive, thousands of violins have been made in tribute to Stradivari, copying his model and bearing labels that read “Stradivarius”.
What’s the most expensive cello ever sold?
In 2008 the Duport Stradivarius cello was bought by the Nippon Music Foundation for 20 million dollars.
