The five instruments he stole ranged in value, with the most expensive being an 1823 Lorenzo ... a Gand & Bernardel violin from 1870 worth $60,000 and a Français Lotte violin bow, stamped ‘Lupot,’ ...

Even the most subtle differences in the way a bow is made will change how well it plays. So, why would someone pay so much for a bow? And what makes it so expensive? Violin bows are far more ...

He proceeded to sell three of the violins and the violin bow - a Francis Lott bow stamped ... The oldest and most expensive violin was the Lorenzo Ventapane from 1823 valued at $175,000 ...