A Stradivarius violin made in 1714, known as the Joachim-Ma, is expected to sell for up to $18 million at a Sotheby’s auction.

The 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius on display during a preview of its Feb. 7, 2025 auction at Sotheby's in New York City on February 3, 2025. ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius has a high estimate of $18 million. Courtesy Sotheby's. In two days, Sotheby’s will open bidding for the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, an extraordinarily well-preserved ...

A Stradivarius violin has sold for 11.25 million US dollars (£9 million), ... “It has been an honour to have the Joachim-Ma Stradivari on campus, ...

Sotheby's is calling the violin the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius. It was owned and played for decades by Joseph Joachim, one of the most famous violinists of the 19th century.

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius gets its name from its two most famous owners: Joseph Joachim of Hungary, who lived in the 19th century, and Si-Hon Ma of China, ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius. Photo courtesy Sotheby’s. In addition to provenance, the instrument was made in 1714 during the so-called “golden period” of master Italian luthier Antonio ...

It's named for two of its famed owners — violin virtuosos Joseph Joachim of Hungary, who lived from 1831 to 1907, and Si-Hon Ma, who was born in China in 1926, moved to the U.S. in 1948 and died ...

Crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius is estimated to sell for $12 million to $18 million when it hits the auction block next month. A 300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin is on display during a preview of the violin's auction at Sotheby's in New York City on Feb. 3. It sold for $11.3 million. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide ...