It's not the worst wealth creation legacy when you die in 1737 - and your handiwork continues to sell in the 21st century for between $US1.5 to 15 million. Not to mention it's still in good working order.
Italian luthier and maker of fine string instruments Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) is still regarded as among the all-time supreme master artisans in his field.
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Fiona Carruthers has written and edited travel for the Financial Review for almost a decade. She has held senior roles with ABC Radio National, Deutsche Welle Radio, TIME and The Australian, and was deputy editor of Traveller. Email Fiona at fcarruthers@afr.com
