Sotheby’s to offer Two Private American Wine Collections in Hong Kong in October 2009 The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector III on October 3 An Exceptional Cellar from a Private American Collector on October 4
News-Antique.com - Sep 06,2009 - Hong Kong September 2009 On 3 and 4 October 2009, Sotheby’s will offer two superb American single-owner Wine collections in Hong Kong, where it began regular wine sales in April of 2009. Building upon the success of the spring 2009 two-part single-owner sale of The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector, which took place in New York and Hong Kong, Sotheby’s will offer a third selection from The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector on 3 October as well as An Exceptional Cellar from a Private American Collector on 4 October. Sotheby’s will also introduce the combination of online
bidding with a live video and audio feed for its Hong Kong wine sales – a service that was launched in June 2009 in New York and met with an extremely enthusiastic response among bidders from around the world. The sales are estimated to bring HK$20/29 million (US$2.5/3.5 million) and HK$13/19 million (US$1.5/2.5 million) respectively. The two sales are estimated to bring a combined total of HK$33/48 million (US$4/6 million).
The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector III, 3 October Serena Sutcliffe, MW, International Head of Wine at Sotheby’s, said, “We are delighted to bring to you the second sale in Hong Kong of The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector. The charge is led by a phenomenal array of First Growths and their Right Bank siblings, Pétrus and Cheval Blanc, followed by those great Châteaux that are snapping at their heels, wines such as La Mission Haut Brion and Léoville Lascases. It is a privilege to offer this diversity of vintages, some ready to drink and others more suitable for laying down, as well as such a range of bottle sizes, giving everyone wines for every kind of event. There are real jewels in the crown here, such as 1928, 1959, 1961 and large format 1982s, where all our usual criteria to ensure condition and authenticity come into play. At the other end of the time spectrum, there are stunning 2000s and 2005s whose progress can be ‘followed’ throughout their adult life, which is wine-speak for constant sampling to see how they develop.”
Highlights from the 3 October, 550-lot offering of The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector III will comprise:
More than 31 cases of Château Pétrus including:
2 cases of 1982, est. HK$190/280,000 (US$25/35,000) per case
2 cases of 1989, est. HK$160/250,000 (US$20/30,000) per case
1 case of 1990 in bottles and magnums:
12 bottles, est. HK$160/250,000 (US$20/30,000)
6 magnums est. HK$190/280,000 (US$25/35,000)
1 case of 1998 in bottles and magnums:
12 bottles, est. HK$160/250,000 (US$20/30,000)
6 magnums est. HK$190/280,000 (US$25/35,000)
2 cases of 2000, est. HK$190/280,000 (US$25,000-35,000) per case
More than 36 cases of Château Lafite Rothschild including:
4 cases of 1982:
3 cases of bottles, est. HK$160/250,000 (US$20/30,000) per case
1 case of double magnums, est. HK$190/280,000 (US$25/35,000)
2 cases of 1986 magnums, est. HK$75/95,000 (US$9,500/12,000) per case
4 cases of 1996:
1 cases of bottles, est. HK$65/95,000 (US$8,500/12,000)
2 cases
