‘da Vinci, ex-Seidel’ Stradivarius of c. 1714
This exceptional violin from the pinnacle of Stradivari’s Golden Period was Toscha Seidel’s companion throughout his prolific Hollywood studio career, and was featured on the soundtracks of many classic films including The Wizard of Oz and Intermezzo. On June 9, 2022, Tarisio sold the violin for $15.34 million, the second highest price ever achieved by a violin at auction. Learn more here.