Fine stringed-instruments as a real alternative investment
Why to invest
Today, the market for antique stringed‑instruments is also the subject of great interest by seekers of alternative investments. More than 200 years of sales of individual instruments by Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri Del Gesù have been tracked, showing a continued steady increase of approximately 4% per annum. And over the last twenty-five years, instruments in the top category have climbed 8-12% per annum in many cases. Sales of instruments over ten or fifteen million dollars range have become commonplace, and some of these instruments had in only recent history been purchased for less than 200,000 USD. The economic downturn which began in 2008 does not seem to have had impact on this upward trend, and reports indicate that sales and prices are continuing on their upward path, with instruments and bows alike continuing to change hands for higher and higher prices, plus some instruments attracting additional premia because of their association with particular famous musicians who have played them.
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Rare Italian stringed‑instruments, and antique bows, uniquely combine the qualities of fine works of art and tools of the trade. Excess of demand over supply has placed upward pressure on their values consistently since the 17th century. Some typical examples give a yearly average increase of at least 12%, which is representative of the gain that can be expected for the highest quality instruments over time. It shows the evidence that a great Italian stringed-instrument is an outstanding and unique investment at the highest cultural level, with unparalleled levels of appreciation over the last 45 years.
Due to confidentiality agreements, we decided not to provide any example of notable sales on the website. However, we can say that our track record mainly counts the finest and rare examples of instrument-makers’ craftmanship like Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesu and other famous ones as Guadagnini, Maggini, Santo Seraphin…We will be delighted to provide more details on our notable sales by appointment.
Fine stringed-instruments as a real alternative investment
Why to invest
Today, the market for antique stringed‑instruments is also the subject of great interest by seekers of alternative investments. More than 200 years of sales of individual instruments by Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri Del Gesù have been tracked, showing a continued steady increase of approximately 4% per annum. And over the last twenty-five years, instruments in the top category have climbed 8-12% per annum in many cases. Sales of instruments over ten or fifteen million dollars range have become commonplace, and some of these instruments had in only recent history been purchased for less than 200,000 USD. The economic downturn which began in 2008 does not seem to have had impact on this upward trend, and reports indicate that sales and prices are continuing on their upward path, with instruments and bows alike continuing to change hands for higher and higher prices, plus some instruments attracting additional premia because of their association with particular famous musicians who have played them.
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Rare Italian stringed‑instruments, and antique bows, uniquely combine the qualities of fine works of art and tools of the trade. Excess of demand over supply has placed upward pressure on their values consistently since the 17th century. Some typical examples give a yearly average increase of at least 12%, which is representative of the gain that can be expected for the highest quality instruments over time. It shows the evidence that a great Italian stringed-instrument is an outstanding and unique investment at the highest cultural level, with unparalleled levels of appreciation over the last 45 years.
Due to confidentiality agreements, we decided not to provide any example of notable sales on the website. However, we can say that our track record mainly counts the finest and rare examples of instrument-makers’ craftmanship like Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesu and other famous ones as Guadagnini, Maggini, Santo Seraphin…We will be delighted to provide more details on our notable sales by appointment.