Lady Blunt

The Lady Blunt is one of the most expensive violins in the world, costing about $16 million. It was named for its first known owner, Lady Anne Blunt, Lord Byron's granddaughter.

This violin, along with the Messiah, is one of the two best-preserved Stradivarius violins ever made. This is due to the fact that collectors prefer to retain it rather than playing it. Because violinists didn't use it as much, it was able to keep its original perfect condition. While the current owner is unknown, it has been tested by numerous noteworthy players. Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and Richard Bennett are two among them.

Price: $15,900,000