Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions Commenced withThe Visionary's Spectacular Cellar Live Auction 100% Sold with Historical Sale Total of HK$131,898,875

Hong Kong – Christie’s 2022 Hong Kong Spring Auctions kicked off with the white-glove live auction of The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar which realised HK$131,898,875/ US$16,884,784, the highest ever total for the category, and the most valuable single-owner wine collection ever sold at Christie’s, globally. The 11-hour long sale witnessed worldwide participation from 11 countries across 3 continents, with almost 40% of lots sold via Christie’s LiveTM. Part ll of the Cellar will be offered in an online auction to be held from 23 May – 8 June, and proceeds of these two sales will be donated to London Business School to support its commitment to deliver an impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world.
Sale Highlights:
Top lot of the sale was Lot 5407, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 1999, 12 bottles per lot, sold for HK$3,000,000/ US$384,039 against its pre-sale low estimate of HK$1,800,000/ US$230,424
Christie’s Hong Kong’s wine live auction series continues from 22 – 23 May with The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part ll at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Notes to Editors
Auctions:
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
22 – 23 May | Live Auctions | The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part ll
23 May – 8 June | Online Auction | The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar Part ll