THE 'BALTIC', A RARE 292-YEAR-OLD GUARNERI VIOLIN, SOLD FOR $9.44 MILLION AT TARISIO NEW YORK

The 'Baltic' was crafted from beautifully-flamed, high-quality maple wood that is among the finest ever used by violin-makers of the era. As a singular example of the luthier's innovative craftsmanship, the 'Baltic' has been exhibited twice at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was offered for sale at Tarisio after nearly 50 years in the family collection of the late Asian-American businessman Sau-Wing Lam (1923-1988), a musician and noted collector of rare musical instruments who generously supported young musicians throughout his lifetime. 

Carlos Tomé, Director and Head of Sales at Tarisio, commented: "To sell this extraordinary violin for nearly triple the previous auction record price for a Guarneri demonstrates the strength of global demand for rare and historic musical instruments. The top three auction prices for stringed instruments have now all been realized at Tarisio, cementing our status as the premier global auction partner for the sale of important Guarneri and Stradivari violins. We are delighted to have been entrusted with the sale of the 'Baltic' and to celebrate the legacy of Sau-Wing Lam, one of the great benefactors and collectors in the field of classical music."

The 'Baltic' was the star lot of an online auction of over 100 rare and important stringed instruments and bows at Tarisio New York on Thursday, which achieved over $11.1 million – the highest total yet for a winter season sale at Tarisio New York. Eighteen new auction records were realized for individual makers of bows and instruments featured in the sale.

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