Follow UK Investment Immigration and Life in the UK: A legendary violin that survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 was sold at public auction in the UK on the 19th for a staggering £900,000.
This violin is said to have belonged to Wallace Hartley, the bandleader on the ship. Since its discovery in 2006, it has undergone multiple CT scans and has been confirmed as authentic. The auction was originally expected to fetch over £200,000, but it ultimately sold for £900,000.
The auctioneer stated that this violin represents the courageous side of humanity. Hartley and his seven bandmates continued to play music to comfort passengers as the Titanic was sinking, and their story of giving up their chances of survival has moved countless generations. This German-made violin was also a gift to Hartley from his fiancée.
