Determined criminals will steal anything. Here are a handful of the most expensive items ever nabbed by thieves. Crimes of prestige and profit Movies are filled with museum heists and shady deals, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The sign in front of the quaint cottage steps said, “We make violins and violas.” I had been ...

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at around $16 million will take centre stage on Friday at a concert in Brussels performed by Armenian Sergey Khachatryan with the ...

Even for upper-middle-class Americans, some expenses just can’t be justified to your accountant or your future self. However, beyond the scope of the wealthy are the uber-rich, who have the luxury of ...

Photos of the violin taken before it was stolen Mendelssohn-Bohnke Papers In 1945, a rare Stradivarius violin was stolen from a Berlin bank during the chaotic end of World War II. Experts have long ...

A California man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for robbing a bank and orchestrating a scheme to steal priceless violins, some of which were 200 years old, authorities announced ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction on Friday at Sotheby's in ...

When you think of billionaires splashing their wealth around, you probably picture superyachts, private islands, and space tourism. But in recent years, an increasing number of ultra-rich individuals ...

A Stradivarius violin in the royal palace in Madrid – credit: Σπάρτακος CC 3.0. A music conservatory has made a remarkable sacrifice in the name of providing the best education in the arts for its ...

Video from the auction at Sotheby’s in New York City shows auctioneer Phyllis Kao opening bidding at $8 million. Bids quickly rose to $10 million, then bidding ceased. The final price includes auction ...