Aulden Cellars-Sotheby's Results - Finest and Rarest Wines - November 30-December 1, 2007 Today and last evening’s sale of Finest and Rarest Wines at Aulden Cellars-Sotheby’s in New York brought $4,744,390 (est. $3.5/4.9 million).
were four cases of Yquem from 2001, topped by one which sold for $8,962 (lot 142, est. $4,750/7,000 each). The selection of Burgundy was highlighted by a 1990 DRC Assortment, which achieved $32,862, selling to a US Private collector (lot 1633, est. $27,500/47,500), and seven bottles of 1990 La Tâche brought $23,900 (lot 1616, est. $18/25,000).
The offerings from California performed well, among the fourteen vintages of Harlan Estate were six bottles from 1997, which sold for $10,157 (lot 1556, est. $6/9,000). Six bottles from 1994 sold for $8,365 (lot 1550, est. $4,750/6,000) while six from 1995 brought $6,572 (lot 1552, est. $3,500/4,500), and similarly two magnums from 1994 achieved $7,170 (lot 1551, est. $3,750/5,500) while two from 1995 realized $7,170 (lot 1553, est. $3,750/5,000). Highlighting the selection of Champagne and Port was a case of 1973 Dom Perignon, which commanded $10,755 (lot 509, est. $3,500/5,000).
