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13 July 2020

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RESULTS |  Finest & Rarest Wines And Spirits Achieved HK$42,076,250 / US$5,455,374 

Over 99% Sold By Lot And By ValueSale Totals Achieved Almost 1.5 Times Over Pre-Auction Low EstimateExcellent Prices Realised for Burgundy and Bordeaux BottlesChristie’s Auction Debut of Japanese Sake 100% Sold
Wines & Spirits
Hong Kong APAC 13 July 2020

Hong Kong – On 12 July, Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits auction totaled HK$42,076,250/US$5,455,374, with 99.3% sold by lot and 99.6% sold by value. The crowded saleroom attracted heated bidding from wine ethusiasts from 10 countries across 3 continents via all sale channels, with 28% of buyers from Christie’s LiveTM.  

Sale Highlights:

  -  Large formats wines such as both DRC Romanée-Conti 1990 and La Tâche 1995 in jeroboam, and Mouton 2000 in imperial warmly received by Asian buyers
  -  Almost all Scottish and Japanese Single-Malt Whiskies found buyers, with the sale total for the group achieveing 154% over its pre-auction low estimate
  -  The auction debut of Juyondai premium sake 100% sold, with the sale total realising 168% over its pre-sale low estimate
  

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

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