The Lab supports the full range of Amorim's work: appraisal, valuation, condition review, restoration and conservation planning, authentication research, and the preparation of instruments for sale.
Technological innovation and traditional evaluation are not alternatives here; each extends the other. The imaging tells us what is under the surface, and the trained eye tells us what that means. Together they let us go further into an instrument's history than either could alone, and reach a level of precision in assessment and preservation that was until recently out of reach.
Every study answers the same three questions. What is this instrument, and who made it. What has been done to it since. And what does it need now, so that it survives in playing condition for the musicians who come after.
Every antique instrument we sell comes with its certificate and with its own dossier, printed and digital. It is the whole case, set out so that anyone examining the instrument in ten or fifty years can follow the reasoning: the maker's history, a full description of the instrument, its provenance, the Amorim Lab analysis with its imaging plates, and a condition report.
Antonio Stradivari’s violins are not sitting in private drawers waiting to be discovered. Today, the surviving instruments belong to a select group of owners: major museums, central and commercial banks, dedicated music foundations, and a small circle of private collectors and virtuoso soloists. Of the more than 1,100 instruments Stradivari is believed to have made […]
A violin is never just a violin once it has lived a life. The great instruments of the world, the ones that appear in auction catalogs and concert programs, almost always carry a name. That name is not decoration. It is a record. It tells you who owned the instrument, who played it, and sometimes […]
Understanding violin market value is essential for collectors, investors, and professional musicians alike. While a beginner may look at a violin as a tool for learning, collectors and seasoned players evaluate instruments through a much more sophisticated lens: origin, craftsmanship, maker, authenticity, condition, and long-term appreciation potential. Unlike many modern consumer goods, violins can retain (and sometimes […]
Whether you are a musician, collector or representative of an institution, our team is available to understand your needs and provide personalised guidance.
