Rare Stradivarius violin from 1714 fetches over $15 million

A Stradivarius violin, which can be heard in the soundtracks of various Hollywood films, has been auctioned in New York for $15.3 million (14.6 million euros). The violin, made in 1714 by the Italian instrument maker Antonio Stradivari, belonged to a Japanese collector who put it up for sale.

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