AVS Private Client

Our private client advisors are available by appointment for discerning collectors and serious players.

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The American Violin Shop — Private Client Services

By Appointment Only. Request Form Below.

There exists a tier of instrument that transcends the student and professional market entirely. The 18th-century Italian masterworks — Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Guadagnini, Montagnana — are finite objects. They are not manufactured. They are not restocked. When one changes hands, the transaction is permanent, and the consequences of an uninformed acquisition are irreversible.

The AVS Private Registry exists for the collector who understands this.

We provide independent, flat-fee acquisition representation for instruments valued at $1,000,000 and above. We do not sell you our inventory. We find you the right instrument — from any dealer, at any auction house, in any country — and we represent your interests exclusively from the first conversation to the final certificate.

Our founder has handled instruments at the highest levels of the global rare instrument trade, including the landmark sale of the 1741 "Vieuxtemps" Guarneri del Gesù — the most valuable violin ever sold. That expertise is now available to a select group of new collectors who demand more than a transaction. They demand a legacy.

Engagements are accepted by application only. To inquire, complete the form below. All submissions are reviewed personally and held in strict confidence.