@sothebys: An $11.3 million moment that defined the year. Under the gavel of Phyllis Kao, the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius made history in the #SothebysNewYork salesroom, becoming one of the most valuable musical instruments ever sold at auction. Crafted in 1714 during Antonio Stradivari’s revered Golden Period, the violin’s sale will help fund the largest named endowed scholarship at New England Conservatory, ensuring its legacy extends far beyond the auction block. Before the hammer fell, NEC alumna Geneva Lewis honored the occasion with a performance of Bach’s Largo—a fitting prelude to one of the most meaningful moments of our #SothebysWrapped🎁 year.

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dalzire
Dalzire Henry :
Ok but can talk about how exciting it must be for the violinist to play that Stradivarius?
2025-12-29 04:53:59
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wnba_superfan :
And just like that, the money is clean.
2025-12-31 01:03:25
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abcmomma3
abcmomma3 🇨🇦 :
what an opportunity for the violinist!
2025-12-29 04:36:50
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dalemwah
tamaki suoh's possession :
the violinist playing the violin as the bid gets higher
2025-12-30 14:22:15
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aptroid
This Guy from Earth ހ :
i like how she threatens politely
2025-12-29 10:24:15
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aristaeus2009
𝄡✮♬𝄢𝔸𝕣𝕚♫𝄞✮ʕ•͡-•ʔ✞ :
As a Violinist I just KNOW that the lady playing the Violin (she played beautifully!) was ECSTATIC to play a Stradivarius Violin. I would actually die of happiness if I were offered such an opportunity
2026-01-07 10:50:55
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mellefrew
mellefrew :
And the sale helped fund a huge scholarship. Incredible work.
2025-12-29 06:13:20
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kiraaa11111
kira :
this is probably the last stradivarius we will see for sale. i hope the buyer will preserved this relic from the past.
2025-12-31 12:38:29
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gatecrasher4
Hotter in Person :
having it playing during the bidding was a charming touch
2025-12-30 16:49:12
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blue146023
Reece :
Never skip a Phyllis Kao video
2025-12-29 17:32:38
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calcifer2026
Calcifer :
Phyllis Kao is the best auctioneer of this generation! To say nothing of most chic!
2025-12-29 17:18:37
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proudlakotanative
Christeen Snowbird :
I just cancelled my Etsy order because the shipping was too expensive at $22.
2026-01-01 19:37:25
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mollykayemck
motherhoodonhermind :
I would watch her read the phone book
2025-12-29 04:36:07
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lucycrispy
lucy crisp :
Am I bad thinking they meant the fashion store
2025-12-29 15:34:48
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loopythattallblonde
Loopy that tall blonde :
No sweat playing on a $10 million dollar instrument wow. She did great.
2026-01-17 19:01:53
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cadenhalterman
Caden Halterman :
Ppl have too much damn money
2026-01-01 09:31:19
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midwestgirl8403
Ann :
Never skip one of Phyllis’s auctions 🥰
2025-12-29 04:33:53
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moxtini
MOEKA🪽 :
I can sell and I will is such a badass line
2025-12-29 23:34:10
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abiqcifer
abïq :
I need phyllis kao to get on career ladder
2025-12-29 14:01:45
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kjohns8211
user856370322853 :
If the lady playing would have started sawing on “The Devil went down to Georgia” she’d have gotten the 11.3 mil.
2025-12-29 05:44:18
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definesleep8
definesleep8 :
We need healthcare
2026-01-13 23:30:44
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irishscotts
💜Irish Scots💜 :
Why does it say it 11.3 million when it sold for 10 million? Am I missing something?
2025-12-29 05:04:35
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bilal030511
Bilal A :
Not me thinking they are selling the painting behind her 😭😂💔
2026-01-16 19:32:33
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brody_bear_83
David :
The worst part is that the quality of the violin can’t be truly heard through my phones speaker. 😢
2025-12-29 08:00:22
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sfduder
Buddy :
As I understand, they call professional musicians who have those instruments on loan by an organization or an individual "caretakers" I heard one performed once at the Sydney Opera House... was wonderful
2026-01-23 16:25:22
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