Stradivarius violin expected to get record auction price Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

Stradivari made instruments between 1666 and 1734 in Cremona, Italy, with his sons assisting him for part of that time. Reuning says about 600 violins remain today.

This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction.. Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in ...