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This 300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Could Become the Most Expensive Musical Instrument Ever Sold at Auction

A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February—and it could become the most expensive musical ...
Variety

Avicii’s Sneakers, Music Instruments and More Up for Auction to Benefit His Mental Health Foundation

Sneakers, clothes, musical instruments and other memorabilia from Tim ’Avicii’ Bergling’s personal collection will be available to purchase as part of an auction supporting the late DJ’s foundation.
Rolling Stone

Kurt Cobain’s ‘Teen Spirit’ Guitar, Ringo Starr’s ‘Ed Sullivan’ Drums Head to Auction

In his lifetime, Indiana Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay amassed a collection of musical relics that likely made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum and Hard Rock Café green with envy. Now some of the ...