# $18 Million Instruments The Vieuxtemps Guarneri Violin is the World's Most Expensive Music Maker By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vieuxtemps-guarneri-violin References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/vieuxtemps-guarneri-to-become-most-expensive-musical-instrument-ever/) & [guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/05/vieuxtemps-guarneri-violin-sale) The world has a new [ultra expensive instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-faber-amati-supreme): the Vieuxtemps Guarneri violin. The $18 million violin is the last one ever to be made by the legendary craftsmen Guarneri del Gesu, who was known back in the 18th century for making [beautiful instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01). The Vieuxtemps Guarneri violin was crafted in 1741 and since then has been played by some of the [greatest violinists ever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni). The $18 million price tag on the Vieuxtemps Guarneri makes it only for the musically elite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra Expensive Instruments:** Opportunity for creating and marketing high-end instruments for elite musicians. - **Legendary Craftsmanship:** Opportunity to revive and promote traditional craftsmanship techniques in instrument making. - **Collectible Music Instruments:** Opportunity to tap into the market of rare and valuable musical instruments for collectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** Disruption opportunity in manufacturing high-quality, limited-edition instruments for the luxury market. - **Vintage Instrument Restoration:** Opportunity to specialize in restoring and preserving rare and valuable vintage instruments. - **Art Auction Houses:** Opportunity to cater to the growing demand for collectible musical instruments and facilitate sales through auctions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skeletal 3D-Printed Violins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-ultralight-electric-violin.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highly-collectible-vintage-guitars.md) - [Collaboration Fashion House Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster.md) - [Intricate Anniversary-Celebrating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar.md) - [Haute Fashion House Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Expensive Whiskey Sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-isle-whiskey.md) - [Opulent Audiophile Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-signature-122-turntable.md)