James Cuddeford, the Concertmaster of Hong Kong Sinfonietta, plays the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, an instrument of extraordinary historical significance, at Sotheby's Maison in Hong Kong on January 19, 2025. The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius is expected to fetch 12 to 18 million USD at auction at Sotheby's New York this February. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP) (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)