The instrument was later used by Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. It recently became the most expensive violin in the world, selling for an estimated $16 million. Its new owner anonymously donated the historic instrument to violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, on loan for the rest of her life.
Who owns the most expensive violin?
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.8 nov 2016
Who owns the most expensive Stradivarius violin?
the Nippon Music Foundation
Who is the world's best living violinist?
Itzhak Perlman
How much did Itzhak Perlman pay for his violin?
IN 1959, Itzhak Perlman bought a high-quality Hill & Sons violin bow for $125. Today, he figures, it is worth about $7,000.22 sept 1996