And it's not even a Stradivarius.
“There are many violins, but this one is like selling a Rembrandt, a Goya or even a Leonardo da Vinci painting,” Sophie Perrine of Aguttes toldIndeed, Guarneri is considered the greatest violin maker of all time alongside Antonio Stradivari. His stringed creations were finished to the highest standards and are today synonymous with quality and longevity in the classicalworld.
Pasquier picked up this particular rarity two decades ago. According to the auction house, the violinist performed with it the day after he purchased it, without even practicing. He has since played it at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Opera Garnier in Paris.statementAs you might expect, the 18th-century instrument will not come cheap. The violin, which will be auctioned just outside Paris on June 3, has a base price estimate of $4.2 million to $4.8 million .
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