Discover who owns Stradivarius violins today, from museums and banks to foundations and collectors, and how these rare instruments are preserved.
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.
Discover who owns Stradivarius violins today, from museums and banks to foundations and collectors, and how these rare instruments are preserved.
Discover why violin provenance and naming matter so much in the fine instrument world, from Ex designations to legendary names like Canone and Leduc.
Explore the key factors behind violin market value, including provenance, craftsmanship, and origin. Essential insights for serious collectors.
Whether you are a musician, collector or representative of an institution, our team is available to understand your needs and provide personalised guidance.
