A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, short of estimates that would have made it the most expensive instrument ever sold.

Sotheby香蕉视频直播檚 auction house had estimated that the 香蕉视频直播淛oachim-Ma Stradivarius香蕉视频直播� violin could sell for between $12 million and $18 million, with the higher end of the range potentially eclipsing the record-breaking $15.9 million someone paid for another Stradivari violin at auction more than a decade ago.

The 香蕉视频直播淛oachim-Ma Stradivarius香蕉视频直播� is regarded as one of Stradivari香蕉视频直播檚 best works, built during his 香蕉视频直播淕olden Period香蕉视频直播� at the height of his craftsmanship and acoustic mastery, according to the auction house.

Adding to the intrigue, the violin is believed to have influenced legendary composer Johannes Brahms when he wrote the famed 香蕉视频直播淰iolin Concerto in D Major香蕉视频直播� and was actually played during the concerto香蕉视频直播檚 1879 premiere.

香蕉视频直播淭his extraordinary violin represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and classical music history, its unparalleled sound and storied provenance captivating collectors and musicians alike,香蕉视频直播� Mari-Claudia Jimenez, chair at Sotheby香蕉视频直播檚. 香蕉视频直播淭he Joachim-Ma Stradivarius garnered global attention, achieving one of the highest prices ever for a musical instrument 香蕉视频直播� an acknowledgment of its rarity and historical importance.香蕉视频直播�

Bidding at Sotheby香蕉视频直播檚 began at $8 million and within seconds shot up to $10 million, as auctioneer Phyllis Kao scanned the room, looking for someone to put up $10.5 million.

香蕉视频直播淎m I selling? At $10 million,香蕉视频直播� she said, looking to potential bidders.

The room was quiet.

香蕉视频直播淟ast chance, at $10 million,香蕉视频直播� she said. 香蕉视频直播淚 can sell, and I will, at $10 million, unless you go on.香蕉视频直播�

香蕉视频直播淪old. $10 million,香蕉视频直播� she said, banging a gavel.

The final price includes auction house fees.

The name of the instrument comes from two of its famous violin virtuoso owners, Joseph Joachim of Hungary and Si-Hon Ma of China. Ma香蕉视频直播檚 estate gifted the violin to the New England Conservatory in Boston after his death.

The conservatory will use the proceeds to fund student scholarships.

香蕉视频直播淭he sale is transformational for future students, and proceeds will establish the largest named endowed scholarship at New England Conservatory,香蕉视频直播� said Andrea Kalyn, president of New England Conservatory. 香蕉视频直播淚t has been an honor to have the Joachim-Ma Stradivari on campus, and we are eager to watch its legacy continue on the world stage.香蕉视频直播�