Stradivarius "Lady Blunt" Violin (1721): Sold at auction in 2011 for over $15 million, the "Lady Blunt" is one of the best-preserved Stradivarius violins in existence.
Stradivarius "Molitor" Violin (1697): Sold at auction in 2010 for over $3.5 million, the "Molitor" is named after its previous owner, Count Gabriel-Jean-Joseph Molitor.
Stradivarius "Kreutzer" Violin (1731): Sold at auction in 1998 for over $3.6 million, the "Kreutzer" is named after its previous owner, the French violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer.
Stradivarius "Lady Tennant" Violin (1699): Sold at auction in 2005 for over $2 million, the "Lady Tennant" is named after its previous owner, Lady Pamela Tennant.
Guarneri del Gesù "Vieuxtemps" Violin (1741): Sold at auction in 2012 for over $16 million, the "Vieuxtemps" is one of the most celebrated violins by Guarneri del Gesù.
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Guarneri del Gesù "Kreutzer" Violin (1730): Sold at auction in 1996 for over $1.4 million, the "Kreutzer" is named after its previous owner.
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Guarneri del Gesù "Plowden" Violin (1735): Sold privately in 2016 for an undisclosed sum rumored to be in the millions, the "Plowden" is known for its exceptional tone.
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Guarneri del Gesù "Baron Vitta" Violin (1730): Sold at auction in 2010 for over $16 million, the "Baron Vitta" is one of the most expensive violins ever sold.
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Guarneri del Gesù "Cannone" Violin (1743): Sold at auction in 2007 for over $1.2 million, the "Cannone" is named after its previous owner.
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Niccolò Amati "Alard" Violin (1649): Sold at auction in 2003 for over $1.4 million, the "Alard" is one of the oldest violins on this list, named after its previous owner.