RESULTS | Christie’s Fine and Rare Wines Autumn Auction Sale Total: HK$38,599,628/US$4,954,499
88% by lot│95% by value
100% SOLD FOR:
collection of Century Old Madeira
VINTAGE GERMAN WINES from KLOSTER EBERBACH & Van Volxem
South african wines led by Vilafonté Series ''M'' 2007 at HK$13,475/US$1,730, highest price achieved at auction
Hong Kong – on 24 November Christie’s Fine and Rare Wines auction totaled HK$38,599,628/US$4,954,499 with an exceptional sell-through rate of 88% by lot and 95% by value. The heated saleroom attracted strong participation from 9 countries across 3 continents, achieving 100% sold for the collection of century old Madeira, vintages from Kloster Eberbach and Van Volxem, and South African wines.
Notable results include the top lot of South African wines, Vilafonté Series ''M'' 2007 (6 bottles per lot, HK$13,475/US$1,730 against its low estimate of HK$3,000/US$385, shown left) which achieved the highest price at auction.
D. Bolger, Bastardo 1889 (1 bottle per lot, HK$19,600/US$2,516 against its low estimate of HK$8,000/US$1,027), Kloster Eberbach Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder Cabinet Natur 1959 (3 bottles (700ml) per lot, HK$110,250/US$14,151).
Simon Tam, Head of Wine, Christie’s Asia, commented “This season we are thrilled to witness great depth of bidding not only for the revered Burgundies and Bordeaux, but also for the legendary vintages of Madeira and German wines as well as South African wines, which were all rarely seen in the market. The stellar results are a testament to our comprehensive offering of rare bottles from both iconic and emerging regions, and the diverse appetite and continued strength of exceptional wines especially in Asia.”
