Week of May 12, 2025
820 lots closed in 1 sale, $325,519 of hammer in all.
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Hammer prices, buyer's premium removedThe hammer price is what the bidder bid. The house adds its buyer's premium on top, usually 20 to 25%, and publishes the total. We take the premium back off so prices at different houses compare., per 750 ml bottle.
The most expensive wines
| Wine | Vintage | Lot | Hammer | Per bottle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Leroy Chambertin | 1990 | 1 x 750ml | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| A. Rousseau Chambertin | 1999 | 1 x 750ml | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache | 1976 | 1 x 750ml | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape | 1995 | 1 x 750ml | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee La Colombiere | 2015 | 1 x 750ml | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Krug Vintage Champagne Krug Collection | 1981 | 1 x 1.5L | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Dujac Clos St. Denis | 2001 | 1 x 750ml | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| J.L. Chave Hermitage | 1990 | 1 x 750ml | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Chateau Margaux | 1990 | 1 x 750ml | $850 | $850 |
| Chateau d'Yquem | 1950 | 1 x 750ml | $850 | $850 |
Sold under their usual priceThe usual price is the median of the wine's own sales in the same market (the US, the UK, Europe or Asia) in the 24 months before this one, counted only when there are at least three on two different days; a lot is listed when it closed at least 15% under it.
| Wine | Vintage | Per bottle | Usual | Under by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard 2 x 750ml | 1976 | $500 | $913 4 sales | 45% |
| Chateau Latour 1 x 750ml | 1952 | $700 | $1,100 4 sales | 36% |
| Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 3 x 750ml | 2001 | $63 | $95 6 sales | 33% |
| Deutz Vintage Champagne Cuvee William Deutz 8 x 750ml | 1990 | $119 | $168 3 sales | 29% |
| Pierre-Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 1 x 750ml | 2021 | $120 | $167 3 sales | 28% |
| Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques, Vieilles Vignes 2 x 750ml | 2014 | $375 | $517 4 sales | 27% |
| E. Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate 3 x 750ml | 2008 | $80 | $110 5 sales | 27% |
| Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1 x 750ml | 1996 | $190 | $260 27 sales | 27% |
| Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Select 10 x 750ml | 2010 | $110 | $150 3 sales | 27% |
| Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri 6 x 750ml | 2018 | $50 | $67 8 sales | 26% |
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