A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.

Ma Stradivarius” violin, crafted in Italy by Antonio Stradivari in 1714, is estimated to be worth up to $18 million. It is named after two past owners — violinists Joseph Joachim of Hungary (1831-1907) and Si-Hon Ma of China and later the U.

Sotheby's is auctioning a Stradivarius violin from 1714, which could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction, potentially reaching a price of $18 million. The auction house Sotheby announced that it would auction the Stradivarius violin on Friday,