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Auction for 18th century viola starts at $45 million
An 18th century viola by Antonio Stradivarius, the 18th century Italian lute-maker, is up for auction at Sotheby's starting at $45 million. But a French researcher who blindfolded top international soloists found that the musicians could not tell the difference between a modern violin and the high-priced "Strads."
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