Christie’s Hong Kong Wine Spring Auctions Realised a Combined Sale Total of HK$209,317,250/ US$26,795,350

THE VISIONARY’S SPECTACULAR CELLAR Live Auction 100% SOLD
Sale Total: HK$131,898,875/ US$16,884,784
MOST VALUABLE SINGLE-OWNER WINE COLLECTION EVER SOLD AT CHRISTIE’S GLOBALLY
Sale Proceeds to Further the Impact of London Business School
The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar Part ll Online Auction Opens from 23 May – 8 June
THE ULTIMATE PRIVATE COLLECTION FEATURING
THE GREATEST BURGUNDIES PART II
Sale Total: HK$77,418,375/ US$9,910,566
94% Sold by Lot | 97% Sold by Value
Hong Kong – From 21-23 May, Christie’s Hong Kong held auctions of two magnificent single-owner wine collections, “The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar”, and “The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part II”, realising a historic combined sale total of HK$209,317,250/ US$26,795,350, with 97% sold by lot and 114% hammer above low estimate, and almost 40% of lots surpassed their pre-sale high estimates. The spirited saleroom saw participation from 11 countries across 5 continents, with almost 40% of lots sold online through Christie’s LiveTM. The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar Part ll continues to welcome bidding online from 23 May until 8 June.
Leading the live auctions was lot 5407 from “The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar” — 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.
Sale Highlights of “The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar” live auction – please click here for detailed press release.
The selection of Champagne greatly rounded out the sale, highlighted by:
Lot 6902, Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2002, 12 bottles per lot, sold for HK$187,500/ US$24,002
Lot 6834, Dom Pérignon Rosé P3 1988, 3 magnums per lot, realised HK$125,000/ US$16,002
Lot 6872, Krug Clos du Mesnil 1988, 4 bottles per lot, sold for HK$93,750/ US$12,001
The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar Part ll will be offered online from 23 May - 8 June.