Although the Stradivarius is noted as perhaps the most renowned, the most expensive auction-priced violin is the Guarneri Del Gesu in the possession of master violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Owner Maxim Viktorov bought this instrument at a staggering 3.9 million US dollars and decided to lend it to Zukerman to give the violin its full potential.
I'm not sure what the most valuable one ever is, but I'm sure the Duport Strad is pretty high up there!
It recently sold for $20,000,000 to the Japan Music foundation.
The Guarneri Del Gesu: 3.9 million dollars
the most exspensive violin sold for 45,000$
Violins made by Antonio Stradivari are the most expensive.
The most expensive harp is around 185,000 USD. It is the Prince Louis Harp.
3.9 million
It is generally accepted that Stradivarius made what are now the most expensive violins.
Antonini Strradivari
Most likely it was and august gemunder & sons violin if it has AGS on the label.
Simple. The answer is a violin or fiddle. The violin is a hard and a challenging instrument to play but as soon as you learned how to play it, you will realized it is the best instrument to play.
Early 1930's most likely
some sort of violin i play a small one
A Stradivarius violing. Stradivari was the great Italian violin maker, unsurpassed in skill to this day.
The most expensive musical instrument sold at an auction in 2011 would be the 'Lady Blunt' Stradivarius violin sold for $15,875,800 by Tarisio Auctions In London.
It is generally accepted that Stradivarius made what are now the most expensive violins.
Antonini Strradivari
Given the same quality, generally a cello will be more expensive.
As with most things the durability of your violin will depend on the qualty of the construction.
Most likely it was and august gemunder & sons violin if it has AGS on the label.
On the violin,most people play classical music.
Just a little fun fact for you: the world's most expensive publicly auctioned instrument (as of 2006) was indeed a Stradivarius violin called "The Lady Tennant." The violin sold for $2.03 million! Of course, not only are you buying probably one of the world's best sounding, most beautiful, hand-crafted instruments, you're also buying a piece of history. Visit Forbes.com to discover other high-priced instruments.* http://classicalmusic.about.com/b/2007/04/20/worlds-most-expensive-instrument.htm
If you own a violin, you know how precious it is to take good care of it. In order to keep your violin clean and safe, it is necessary to place it in a durable violin case. If you don’t have a violin case or your violin case is already worn out, you need to buy a durable case to protect your violin and to make it last long. Actually, there are a lot of choices when it comes to violin cases, and these can range from stripped down designs and bare-minimum designs that help in protecting your violin, to elaborate designs that are specially-created to give your violin maximum protection against various conditions. To give you some ideas, here are some tips on how to buy a durable case for your violin. • Consider your budget. Different designs of violin cases vary in prices. You need to know how much you are willing to spend for your case. Custom-fitted cases are the most expensive, but they can also provide the maximum protection for your violin. If you are willing to spend a little money on a durable case for your violin, then it would be nice to have a violin case that is created specifically for your violin. • Know the environmental conditions where your violin will most likely be exposed. If your violin will be exposed to extreme changes in temperature, you should consider buying a violin case that has a dehumidifier. • Choose the size and the weight of the violin case. You need to choose the size and the weight of the violin case that is comfortable for you to carry. Violin cases can be purchased at local music stores. However, If you don’t have a lot of time to shop for violin cases, you can try looking for violin cases online. There are a lot of designs to choose from, so each different type should be considered before purchase.
One of the most valuable violins out there is the original "Viper", which is an electric violin with seven strings. It will one day be displayed in the Smithsonian Institution when it's creator, Mark Wood, deceases. You can get a "sibling" of this violin online. Prices range from 3000-10,000 dollars. A signed one is even higher in value! If you are looking for a classic, wood violin, then you would be looking at the world's most expensive instrument; Violins created by Antonio Stradivari. His violins have been sold for as much as 4 million dollars. There are said to be about 650 in existence today.