Possible Discovery of Stolen Stradivarius Violin Worth $10 Million in France
300-Year-Old $10 Million Violin Stolen By Nazis Likely Found In France
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A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, valued at $10 million and believed to have been stolen by Nazis during World War II, may have been found in Colmar, France. Expert Pascale Bernheim is investigating its origins, while concert producer Emmanuel Jaeger disputes the claim, leading to uncertainty over the instrument's true identity.
- 01The violin is believed to be the 'Lauterbach,' stolen by Nazis in 1944.
- 02It was last seen in France in the early 1990s after surviving the Cold War.
- 03Expert Pascale Bernheim is tracing its origins, linking it to Polish industrialist Henryk Grohman.
- 04Concert producer Emmanuel Jaeger contests Bernheim's identification of the violin.
- 05Stradivarius violins have fetched record prices at auction, highlighting their value.
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A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, valued at $10 million, may have been discovered in Colmar, France. Expert Pascale Bernheim believes it to be the 'Lauterbach,' which was stolen by Nazi soldiers from a museum in Warsaw in 1944. The violin was last seen in France during the early 1990s after enduring years in East Germany. Bernheim's investigation links the instrument to Polish industrialist Henryk Grohman, who owned it before the war. However, concert producer Emmanuel Jaeger disputes this claim, suggesting that the violin showcased at a recent concert is a different Stradivarius from 1719. The uncertainty surrounding the violin's identity continues as Bernheim seeks to confirm its origins through dendrochronological analysis. Stradivarius violins are highly sought after, with the 'Joachim-Ma Stradivarius' selling for $11.3 million at auction in February, underscoring the significance of this potential find.
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The potential recovery of the 'Lauterbach' could have significant implications for the art and music community, as well as for the descendants of its original owner.
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