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RESULTS Wine auctions at Christie's New York | 22-23 June, 2017

Wines & Spirits

New York Americas 23 June 2017

CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK JUNE WINE

A combined two-day live sale total of $5,283,278
Multiple World Auction Records achieved in both live sales
Competitive global bidding for rarest wines from Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Italy and California
Historic Madeira prices, including two world auction records in the June 23 auction

SALE RESULTS

Finest and Rarest Wines: A Journey Through the Vinkällare of Staffan Hansson

JUNE 22, 2017

TOTAL: $2,502,369

99% by Value, 97% by Lot

Full cataloguing: Finest and Rarest Wines

WORLD AUCTION RECORDS:

Lot 64: Price Realized: $15,925: Jacques Selosse, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 1990, 6 bottles per lot

Lot 130: Price Realized: $34,300: Domaine Leroy, Corton-Charlemagne, 1996, 12 bottles per lot

NOTABLE RESULTS INCLUDE:

Lot 140: Price Realized: $36,750: Domaine Leroy, Richebourg 1995, 12 bottles per lot

Lot 109: Price Realized: $29,400: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2009, 2 bottles per lot

Lot 112: Price Realized: $24,500: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2012, 2 bottles per lot

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Finest Wines & Spirits Featuring Historic Cognacs From the Collection of Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant

JUNE 23, 2017

TOTAL: $2,780,909

94% by Value, 92% by Lot

Full cataloguing: Finest Wines & Spirits

WORLD AUCTION RECORDS:

Lot 703: Price Realized: $11,638: Companhia Vinicola da Madeira, Terrantez 1795, 1 bottle per lot

Lot 749: Price Realized: $18,375: Barbeito, Terrantez Garrafeira Particular 1795, 1 bottle per lot

Lot 1048: Price Realized: $22,050: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche 1966, 1 jeroboam

per lot

Lot 1086: Price Realized: $23,275: De Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1993, 6 magnums

per lot

NOTABLE RESULTS INCLUDE:

Lot 864: Price Realized: $46,550: The Macallan, Lalique 55 Year Old, 1 bottle per lot

Lot 895: Price Realized: $36,750: Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne, 12 bottles per lot

Lot 893: Price Realized: $34,300: Château Mouton-Rothschild 1961, 12 bottles per lot

Noah May, AVP, Head of Sale, Wine Department: “We are delighted to conclude two days of successful sales in the New York live auctions. The curated selection inspired competitive bidding for wine and exceptional spirits alike. We are particularly thrilled to see the rare collection of Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant perform remarkably well today in addition to historic Madeira prices, setting two new world auction records. We look forward to the next sweep of Christie’s International Wine Department’s sales.”

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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.