Sotheby’s Sale of Finest and Rarest Wines Reserved and Unreserved – brings $2,032,376—Online Bidding Exceeds Expectations—No-Reserve Section of Lots Beats High Estimate
Conti, DRC, est. $2,750-3,750, sold for $5,445 (Lot 749)
12 bottles 1990 DRC Assortment, est. $15,000-20,000, sold for $39,325 (Lot 748)
Champagne:
1 methusaleh (6 Liter) 1995 Dom Pérignon, est. $2,750-4,000, sold for $5,142 each (Lots 493-494)
6 bottles Krug, Clos d’Ambonnay, est. $12,000-20,000, sold for $27,225 (Lot 462)
Sotheby’s first half of the 2009 worldwide Wine season will conclude with Finest and Rarest Wines featuring The Collection from the Cellars of Château Cheval Blanc, to be offered in London on July 17. Following that sale, a worldwide first half summary release will be available.
