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‘Leonardo da Vinci of violins’ expected to fetch over $10 million at auction

By Luke Gentile
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‘Leonardo da Vinci of violins’ expected to fetch over $10 million at auction

A rare 18th-century instrument hailed as the “Leonardo da Vinci of violins” is anticipated to fetch more than 10 million euros, or $10.6 million, when it heads to a French auction house in June.

The violin, crafted by Italian luthier Guarneri del Gesu in 1736, has been played in some of the world’s finest concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, and is currently the property of virtuoso Regis Pasquier, according to a report.

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