'Khevenhüller' Stradivarius: quick facts
The 'Khevenhüller' is a violin made by Antonio Stradivari in 1733, in his later years. It is named after the Khevenhüller, an aristocratic Austrian family among its earlier owners. The instrument is built on a broad pattern and is admired for its powerful, warm tone. In the modern era it is closely associated with the violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who owned and performed on it. Even though Stradivari was nearing ninety when he made it, the 'Khevenhüller' shows the enduring quality of his workshop and ranks among the well-documented late instruments sought by collectors and concert players.
Sources: Tarisio — Cozio Archive of stringed instruments; Library of Congress — Stradivari instruments / Whittall Collection; The Metropolitan Museum of Art — musical instruments collection; Smithsonian — National Music Museum / NMAH string instruments. Educational information only — not financial, investment, or appraisal advice. See our sources & fact-check policy.