How much was the Titanic violin sold for?

Titanic violin sells for $1.4 million at auction The violin famously played by the Titanic’s bandmaster as the ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 sold for £900,000 ($1,454,400) at auction on Saturday.

How much did Wallace hartleys violin sell for?

Titanic violin sells at auction for more than $1.7 million. The violin played by bandmaster Wallace Hartley during the final moments before the sinking of the Titanic is shown, along with a leather carrying case initialed WHH.

Where was Wallace Hartley violin?

RMS TITANIC bandleader Wallace Hartley’s violin, which sold for $1.7 million dollars, the highest price ever paid for any RMS TITANIC artifact, has only been seen in public at the TITANIC Museum Attraction. In 2005 the Hartley TITANIC violin was found and authenticated through testing.

What happened to the violin from the Titanic?

It was sold by auction house Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on 19 October 2013 for £900,000 ($1.7 million US), as reported by BBC, NBC, and The Washington Post. The violin now resides in Tennessee at a museum dedicated to the victims of the sinking, and is open to public viewing.

Where was the Titanic violin Found?

The famous wreckage was first discovered in 1985 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since then there have been a number of research and recovery expeditions, during which time the artifacts included in the sale were found. Interest in the shipwreck peaked again after the release of the movie “Titanic” in 1997.

Did any of the musicians on the Titanic survive?

The musicians of the RMS Titanic all perished when the ship sank in 1912. They played music, intending to calm the passengers, for as long as they possibly could, and all went down with the ship. All were recognized for their heroism….

John Law Hume
Occupation	Violinist

Did musicians really play Titanic sank?

Theodore Ronald Brailey
Years of service	1902–1907
Unit	Lancashire Fusiliers