| “A Stradivarius violin, thought to have been played on the legendary 1939 film’s soundtrack, is expected to fetch as much as $20 million at a Tarsio online auction on June 9. The instrument belonged to Toscha Seidel, who paid $24,000 when he purchased it in 1924.” [Musical America Worldwide, May 6, 2022] |
Wizard of Oz Strad to Hit the Auction Block.
That’s not much violin for your money, especially when there seems a doubt as to whether it was played for the film or not.