sotheby`s hong kong sale of finest and rarest wines fetched hk

sotheby`s hong kong sale of finest and rarest wines fetched hk

Press Release Hong Kong
For Immediate Release
Hong Kong | +852 2822 8129 / 5509 | Winnie Tang / Jacky Chan | [email protected] / [email protected]
New York | +1 212 606 7176 | Dan Abernethy | [email protected]
London | +44 (0)20 7293 6000 | Matthew Weigman | [email protected] | Matthew Floris | [email protected]
SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG SALE OF
FINEST AND RAREST WINES FETCHED
HK$44,058,350 / US$5,648,506
Jamie Ritchie, President, Americas & Asia, Sotheby's Wine selling the
top lot of the day - Romanée Conti 1990
Hong Kong, 14 January 2012
Robert Sleigh, Head of Sotheby’s Wine, Asia,
2012
Asia, commented after the sale:
“Burgundy, Champagne and Californian wines continued to perform very strongly, along with mature Bordeaux.
Commodity Bordeaux from younger vintages, that are still available in larger parcels, received less demand, which
reflects the significant volumes of these wines that have been sold in the last two years, along with historic price
increases.”
Serena Sutcliffe, M.W., International Head of Sotheby’s Wine,
Wine said: “The three thrilling Magnums of Veuve
Clicquot Champagne, 1921, 1929 and 1947, came direct from their cellars in Reims especially for this auction were
highlights of the sale. They were bought by a Mainland Chinese Champagne connoisseur.”
Highlights of the Sale*
Sale*:
Burgundy
Romané
Roman ée Conti 1990, Domaine de la Romanée Conti
Sold for HK$1,837,500 / US$235,577 per case
Est.HK$1 - 1.5 million / US$130,000 – 190,000
Romané
Roman ée Conti 1988, Domaine de la Romanée Conti
Sold for HK$1,163,750 / US$149,199 per case
Est. HK$750,000 – 1 million / US$95,000 – 130,000
La Romanée 2005
Sold for HK$104,125 / US$13,349 per case
Estimate: HK$24,000 – 34,000 / US$3,000 – 4,500
Champagne
Veuve Clicquot, Brut 1921 (Magnum)
Sold for HK$67,375 / US$8,638
Estimate: HK$36,000 - $60,000 / US$5,000 - $7,500
Veuve Clicquot, Brut 1929 (Magnum)
Sold for HK$91,875 / US$11,779
Estimate: HK$36,000 - $60,000 / US$5,000 - $7,500
Veuve Clicquot, Brut 1947 (Magnum)
Sold for HK$79,625 / US$10,208
Estimate: HK$36,000 - $60,000 / US$5,000 - $7,500
Bordeaux
Château Lafite 1982
Sold for HK$490,000 / US$62,821 per case
Est. HK$300,000 - 420,000 / US$40,000 - 55,000
Château Pétrus 1982
Sold for HK$441,000 / US$56,538 per case
Est.HK$300,000 – 400,000 / US$37,500 – 50,000
Château Pétrus 2000
Sold for HK$392,000 / US$50,256 per case
Est. HK$340,000 – 500,000 / US$42,500 – 65,000
Château Pétrus 2005
Sold for HK$367,500 / US$47,115 per case
Est. HK$340,000 - $480,000 / US$42,500 - $60,000
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*Pre-sale estimates do not include buyer’s premium
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