RESULTS: Fine and Rare Wines – Dr Ku’s Apothecary Collection
Fine and Rare Wines –
Dr Ku’s Apothecary Collection
Hong Kong, 31 August 2013, Sale #3250
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
695 lots sold | Total: HK$ 29,804,844 / US$3,862,708 / £ 2,503,607 / € 2,935,777 | 96% sold by lot | ||||
726 lots offered | HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0840 / €0.0985 | 97% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
554 | Romanée Conti Grand Cru — Vintage 1969 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
3 magnums | 300,000 - 450,000 | HK$427,000 US$55,297 £36,722 €42,956 | Asian Private | ||
588 | Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux — Vintage 2001 Côte de Nuits, Henri Jayer
10 bottles | 260,000 - 380,000 | HK$427,000 US$55,297 £36,722 €42,956 | Asian Private | ||
418 | Pétrus — Vintage 1989 Pomerol
12 bottles | 220,000 - 280,000 | HK$317,200 US$41,077 £27,279 €31,910 | Asian Private | ||
519 | Assortment — Vintage 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
10 bottles | 190,000 - 260,000 | HK$317,200 US$41,077 £27,279 €31,910 | Asian Private | ||
555 | Romanée Conti Grand Cru — Vintage 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
3 bottles | 220,000 - 300,000 | HK$317,200 US$41,077 £27,279 €31,910 | Asian Private | ||
420 | Pétrus — Vintage 1990 Pomerol
12 bottles | 240,000 - 350,000 | HK$292,800 US$37,918 £25,181 €29,456 | Asian Private | ||
520-521 | Assortment — Vintage 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
10 bottles | 190,000 - 260,000 | HK$292,800 US$37,918 £25,181 €29,456 | Asian Private | ||
544 | La Tâche Grand Cru — Vintage 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
12 bottles | 240,000 - 300,000 | HK$292,800 US$37,918 £25,181 €29,456 | Asian Private | ||
96 | Montrachet Grand Cru — Vintage 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
8 bottles | 200,000 - 280,000 | HK$268,400 US$34,758 £23,082 €27,001 | Asian Private | ||
452 | Château Cheval Blanc — Vintage 1947 Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
3 bottles | 200,000 - 300,000 | HK$268,400 US$34,758 £23,082 €27,001 | Asian Private | ||
Hong Kong – On Saturday, August 31, Fine and Rare Wines – Dr. Ku’s Apothecary Collection Sale at Christie’s Hong Kong totaled HK$29,804,844/ US$3,862,708, and was sold 96% by lot and 97% by value. The sale proceeds from Lot 249, a Jeroboam of Château Latour – Vintage 1961, sold at HK$146,400, will be donated to Dr. Ku’s charity foundation, the Kidney Dialysis Foundation. Simon Tam, Head of Wine, Christie's China, said, “We witnessed strong international interests in today’s sale. Buyers from fourteen countries covering Asia, Americas and Europe participated in this single-owner collection, which was built up over decades by a passionate wine-collecting individual. We are pleased with the results of wines from Bordeaux and Petrus. Over 94% of the wine from Petrus, in particular, were sold above its estimate range. White wines and champagnes were also warmly welcomed with over 94% of those sold above its estimate range. This indicates the diversity of tastes, and the depth and width of the wine market.” Images and top ten results can be downloaded here: http://cshk.myftp.org/2013%20Fall%20Christie's%20Hong%20Kong%20Auctions/WINE/Wine%20Aug%20Sale/ To view the full auction results: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24308&viewType=list | ||||||
PRESS CONTACT: Simone Woo | Hong Kong | +852 2978 9966 | swoo@christies.com Meng Mi | Beijing | +86 10 6500 6517 | mmi@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. | ||||||