When it comes to auctions, the rarer an object is, the more people appreciate buying it. In this sense, a rare violin, designed in 1736 by the Italian luthier Giuseppe Guarnieri, known as “Leonardo Da Vinci”. instruments, will be auctioned for the first time in decades, with a price of US$ 10.6 million (about R$ 53 million in today).
Check this article for more details about the violin that will be auctioned for millions of reais, and what makes it so special.
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The auctioned violin is one of about 150 pieces made by the luthier that have survived to the present day. The instrument is being sold by world famous violinist Regis Pasquier, who has owned it for over for two decades and played it in various venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Opéra Garnier in Paris. The violin was so special that, right after buying it, Pasquier performed the next day and, without rehearsing, put on a show on top of the stage.
The guitarist is selling the instrument to pass it on to a new generation of musicians, ensuring its longevity.
According to information from the auction house responsible for the process, despite the large number of violins for sale, Auctioning a model created by Giuseppe Guarnieri is “like selling a Rembrandt, a Goya or even a Leonardo da Vinci. Vinci.”
The quality and longevity of these instruments rivals that of Antonio Stradivari, the most prolific luthier of his day, whose violins have arrived in greater numbers to this day.
The violin auction will take place on June 3 in France. This item will be auctioned for starting bids of €4 million. However, the former owner of the rare item believes that it could be sold for up to 10 million euros (R$ 53 million). After all, it is a very old violin, but it still remains extremely functional and current.
