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1714 Stradivarius violin could become most expensive instrument ever auctioned

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1714 Stradivarius violin could become most expensive instrument ever auctioned

NEW YORK —  A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction Friday at Sotheby’s in New York. The auction house is estimating the value of the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius” at $12 million to $18 million. If … Read more

Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 million in Sotheby’s art auction

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Duct-taped banana goes for .2 million in Sotheby’s art auction

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction for $6.2 million on Wednesday to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, Sotheby’s said, furthering the universal conversation about what constitutes art. “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, first rocked the art world upon its debut at Miami’s Art … Read more