Amati Specialist – 28th October 2026

A cello by Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan circa 1740, £20,000 – 40,000

Auction closes: 28th October 2026

The Collection of Andrew Hooker – 23rd September

Auction closes: 23rd September 2026

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Instruments from the Workshop of Antonio Donato – 7th October

Auction Closes: 7th October 2026

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The ‘La Pucelle’ Stradivari monograph is now online

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