RESULTS: CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG FINE AND RARE WINES SPRING SALE REALISES HK$48,899,796
Fine and Rare Wines
Hong Kong, 25 May 2013, Sale #3202
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
563 lots sold | Total: HK$48,899,796 /US$6,332,524 /£4,205,382 /€4,919,319 | 95% sold by lot | ||||
592 lots offered | HK$1 = US$0.1295/£0.086/€0.1006 | 95% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
5119 | Collection of DRC 1983 in Methuselah Above 4 methuselahs | 900,000- 1,200,000 | HK$976,000 US$126,392 £83,936 €98,186 | Asian Private | ||
5430 | Romanee Conti — Vintage 1997 Cote de Nuits, Grand Cru. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 6 bottles | 320,000- 400,000 | HK$854,000 US$110,593 £73,444 €85,912 | Asian Private | ||
5569 | Echezeaux — Vintage 1978 Cote de Nuits, Grand Cru. Henri Jayer 6 bottles | 400,000- 600,000 | HK$854,000 US$110,593 £73,444 €85,912 | Asian Private | ||
5431 | Romanee Conti — Vintage 1999 Cote de Nuits, Grand Cru. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Excellent appearance 6 bottles | 450,000- 600,000 | HK$793,000 US$102,694 £68,198 €79,776 | Asian Private | ||
5104 | Petrus — Vintage 1982 Pomerol. 12 bottles | 280,000- 350,000 | HK$671,000 US$86,895 £57,706 €67,503 | Asian Private | ||
5097-5098, 5101-5103 | Petrus — Vintage 1982 Pomerol. 12 bottles | 280,000- 350,000 | HK$549,000 US$71,096 £47,214 €55,229 | Asian Private | ||
5105 | Petrus — Vintage 1982 Pomerol. 10 bottles | 240,000- 300,000 | HK$549,000 US$71,096 £47,214 €55,229 | Asian Private | ||
5555 | Romanee Conti — Vintage 2000 Cote de Nuits, Grand Cru. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti US import slip labels 4 bottles | 200,000- 300,000 | HK$549,000 US$71,096 £47,214 €55,229 | Asian Private | ||
5100 | Petrus — Vintage 1982 Pomerol. 12 bottles | 280,000- 350,000 | HK$512,400 US$66,356 £44,066 €51,547 | Asian Private | ||
5436- 5440 | Château Lafite Rothschild — Vintage 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé. 12 bottles | 300,000- 420,000 | HK$512,400 US$66,356 £44,066 €51,547 | Asian Private | ||
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Hong Kong – On Saturday, May 25, Fine & Rare Wines Sale at Christie’s Hong Kong totaled HK$48,899,796 /US$6,332,524, and was sold 95% by lot and by value. Simon Tam, Head of Wine, China, said: “These results illustrate the wine market’s continuing demand for Bordeaux and investible grades of wines from all over the world. Our auction was well-received by providing in-depth knowledge of this dynamic market and appropriate estimates, which resulted in over 96% of the wine selling within and above its estimate range. In addition, wine collectors enjoyed the added appeal of ‘Perfect Pairings’, pairing recommendations that match a broad range of fine wine to Asian cuisine styles.” Images and top ten results can be downloaded here: To view the full auction results: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24297&viewType=list |
PRESS CONTACT: Luyang Jiang Hildebrandt (Hong Kong ) |+852 2978 9919 | ljiang@christies.com Suky Lo (Hong Kong) | +852 2978 6736 | sukylo@christies.com Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits. |