Three-century-old Violin Could Get $10 Million
2022-04-29
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1A nearly 300-year-old musical instrument called a violin could soon sell for more than $10 million.
2The instrument was made by Italian violin maker Giuseppe Guarneri in 1736.
3A French auction house compares the violin to a painting by Leonardo da Vinci - the famous Italian painter.
4The violin is owned by Regis Pasquier.
5 He has played the instrument in concert halls around the world.
6Pasquier received the first prize for violin from the French National Conservatory of Music when he was only 12 years old.
7He is known as one of the top violinists in the world.
8Sophie Perrine is with the Aguttes auction house, near Paris, France.
9Perrine said, "There are many violins, but this one is like selling a Rembrandt, a Goya, or even a Leonardo da Vinci painting."
10The instrument is one of about 150 made by Guarneri.
11He is often compared to another well-known Italian violin maker, Antonio Stradivari.
12Pasquier bought the violin more than 20 years ago.
13He gave a concert the following day without even practicing on the instrument.
14Perrine noted, "For him, this instrument was perfect."
15Pasquier has since played the instrument in places like Carnegie Hall in New York and the Opera Garnier in Paris.
16The violin will be up for sale on June 3 following a three-day viewing.
17Perrine said it could sell for up to $10 million.
18At that price, the violin would not even be the costliest in the world.
19In 2012, an unnamed buyer paid $16 million for a violin that was once owned by 19th-century violinist Henri Vieuxtemps.
20That violin is on loan to American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers for the rest of her life.
21The most valuable violin is believed to be the Messiah Stradivarius.
22The violin is estimated to be worth $20 million.
23It can be seen at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
24Perrine said of the Guarneri violin, "It's both something very old but yet very current and alive."
25She added, "This little thing will continue allowing people to hear its exceptional sound for years to come."
26I'm Ashley Thompson.
1A nearly 300-year-old musical instrument called a violin could soon sell for more than $10 million. 2The instrument was made by Italian violin maker Giuseppe Guarneri in 1736. 3A French auction house compares the violin to a painting by Leonardo da Vinci - the famous Italian painter. 4The violin is owned by Regis Pasquier. He has played the instrument in concert halls around the world. Pasquier received the first prize for violin from the French National Conservatory of Music when he was only 12 years old. He is known as one of the top violinists in the world. 5Sophie Perrine is with the Aguttes auction house, near Paris, France. Perrine said, "There are many violins, but this one is like selling a Rembrandt, a Goya, or even a Leonardo da Vinci painting." 6The instrument is one of about 150 made by Guarneri. He is often compared to another well-known Italian violin maker, Antonio Stradivari. 7Pasquier bought the violin more than 20 years ago. He gave a concert the following day without even practicing on the instrument. Perrine noted, "For him, this instrument was perfect." 8Pasquier has since played the instrument in places like Carnegie Hall in New York and the Opera Garnier in Paris. The violin will be up for sale on June 3 following a three-day viewing. Perrine said it could sell for up to $10 million. 9At that price, the violin would not even be the costliest in the world. In 2012, an unnamed buyer paid $16 million for a violin that was once owned by 19th-century violinist Henri Vieuxtemps. That violin is on loan to American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers for the rest of her life. 10The most valuable violin is believed to be the Messiah Stradivarius. The violin is estimated to be worth $20 million. It can be seen at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England. 11Perrine said of the Guarneri violin, "It's both something very old but yet very current and alive." 12She added, "This little thing will continue allowing people to hear its exceptional sound for years to come." 13I'm Ashley Thompson. 14Hai Do adapted this story from a Reuters report. 15____________________________________________________________________ 16Words in This Story 17auction - n. a public sale at which things are sold to people who offer to pay the most 18viewing - n. looking at something carefully 19allow - v. permit, let