The ‘Casals’ Goffriller, loaned to the winner of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Jason Price and Matthijs StrickThe finals of the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition will be held in Brussels next week. The competition asked Jason Price and Matthijs Strick to write about the magnificent 'Casals' Goffriller cello which will be loaned to the First Laureate of the 2026 competition.
The David Bromberg Collection of American violins
Benjamin GagnonDavid Bromberg spent the better part of the past 30 years assembling a nearly comprehensive collection of American violins. Our summer and fall T2 sales feature the instruments from his collection and more will follow in the December auction.
Hiding in plain sight: the case of the stolen ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivari
Jason PriceA 1709 Stradivari that belonged to the Mendelssohn family of Berlin had been missing for nearly eighty years. It was rediscovered last summer, hiding in plain sight.
A gift to the nation: the 1690 ‘Tuscan, Medici’ Stradivari viola has been donated to the Library of Congress
Jason PriceDavid and Amy Fulton and the family of Cameron Baird have gifted the 1690 ‘Tuscan, Medici’ Stradivari viola to the Library of Congress in a transaction valued at $30 million. I spoke with Fulton earlier this week to discuss this historic sale.
