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One of only ten surviving violas by the master luthier, the 'Macdonald' was made during Stradivarius's so-called 'golden period' (1700-20), and was originally owned by the Marquis dalla Rosa of Parma. Over the next three centuries it was owned by several players, makers and dealers, including J.B. Vuillaume, John Betts, and W.E. Hill & Sons.


A picture shows the "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola created in 1719 by... News Photo Getty Images

"The Macdonald" was crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1719, during the master's "golden period," and is one of only two Strad violas still in private hands. It was named for the 3rd Baron.


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Learn more about the greatest viola in existence, created by Antonio Stradivari in 1719. This exquisitely preserved and extremely rare viola is one of only t.


Rare 'Macdonald' viola created by Antonio Stradivari fails to sell at Sotheby's auction

The 'Macdonald' Viola by Antonio Stradivari Watch on Learn more about the greatest viola in existence, created by Antonio Stradivari in 1719. This exquisitely preserved and extremely rare viola is one of only ten complete violas Stradivari made during his lifetime and the only example from his golden period.


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The MacDonald Stradivarius Luxury Academy (Official Channel) 2.65K subscribers Subscribe Like Share 175 views 2 years ago An average Viola today can cost up to about £2,000, but the world's.


Stradivarius' 1719 "MacDonald" Viola 45 million r/VeryExpensive

The "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola, created in 1719, was estimated to sell for more than $45 million at a 2014 Sotheby's auction in New York. In the end, it failed to sell. BERTRAND.


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David Aaron Carpenter plays Suite No. 3 in C by Johann Sebastian Bach on a Stradivari viola that will have a starting price of $45 million at auction this sp.


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A: A viola In a failure-to-sell that promises to revive the catty, music-nerd viola joke genre, auctioneers Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday said that at the close of sealed bidding for the 1719.


Stradivarius viola could bring over 45M at Sotheby's sale CTV News

June 25, 2014, 7:18 PM · The 1719 "Macdonald" Stradivari viola failed to sell for the record-breaking asking price of $45 million on Wednesday, according to the New York Times. The "Macdonald" Strad viola, Sotheby's The viola was offered in a sealed bidding process by Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday.


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American violist David Aaron Carpenter plays the "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola, created in 1719 by Antonio Stradivari (1641-1737), at Sotheby's auction house in Paris on April 15, 2014. Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images. Learning to Listen: The Viola. Alison Young, Andrea Blain and Nobuko Imai.


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Still for Sale: $45 Million Viola, Rarely Used By Joshua Figueroa, Story Seeker. The Macdonald Stradivarius of 1701. Photo credit: Bertrand Guay In 1701, a 56-year-old Italian man made the finishing touches on a viola commissioned by a nobleman who lived nearby. 313 years later, that same instrument became the ire of the internet.


Sotheby's saca a subasta la mejor viola del mundo 'MacDonald', de Stradivarius

The 1719 'Macdonald' Stradivarius viola is to go on the market. One of only ten surviving violas made by the master luthier, the instrument will be offered for sale in a sealed bid process by auctioneers Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday.. The instrument's name derives from its owner Godfrey Bosville, the third Baron Macdonald, who.


A picture shows the "Macdonald" Stradivarius viola created in 1719 by... News Photo Getty Images

The Macdonald Stradivarius of 1701. Photo Credit: Bertrand Guay In 1701, a sweet 56-year-old Italian man made the finishing touches on a viola commission for a nearby nobleman. Around 313 years later, that same instrument became the ire of the internet. In 2014, the multinational fine art giant, Sotheby's, attempted to sell one of the rarest…


A subasta la mejor viola del mundo 'MacDonald', de Stradivarius

27 images See the full gallery: 27 amazing musical moments from 2014 June 2014: The luthier Antonio Stradivari is best known for making violins, but he also made violas - and this example from 1719 is one of the few still in existence. It went under the hammer this summer, but failed to find a buyer willing to pay the minimum bid of £27m.


45 Million "The Macdonald" Stradivari Viola Couldn't Find Its Buyer eXtravaganzi

The 'Macdonald' Viola by Antonio Stradivari, made in 1719, is seen at Sotheby's gallery in New York, March 27, 2014. EDUARDO MUNOZ / Reuters This viola was crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1719.


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The 'Macdonald' Viola, a rare Stradivari viola considered to be one of the finest in existence, is expected to fetch more than $45 million in a sealed bids sale this spring, which would set a.

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