Week of December 1, 2025
773 lots closed in 2 sales, $3,338,302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1868 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $42,000 | $42,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1806 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1865 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1898 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Henri Jayer, Richebourg 1978 | 1978 | 1 x 750ml | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1832 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1811 | NV | 1 x 750ml | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1980 | 1980 | 1 x 750ml | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| Domaine Leroy, Musigny 1998 | 1998 | 1 x 750ml | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1874 | NV | 1 x 1.5L | $30,000 | $15,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château Lynch-Bages 1961 9 x 750ml | 1961 | $244 | $800 6 sales | 69% |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1953 2 x 750ml | 1953 | $2,250 | $5,500 12 sales | 59% |
| Château Lafite Rothschild 1952 12 x 750ml | 1952 | $667 | $1,383 4 sales | 52% |
| Château Haut-Brion 1955 3 x 750ml | 1955 | $1,333 | $2,600 10 sales | 49% |
| Heitz Cellar, Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 3 x 750ml | 1974 | $1,400 | $2,667 10 sales | 48% |
| Domaine Leroy, Richebourg 1990 2 x 750ml | 1990 | $2,250 | $4,200 3 sales | 46% |
| Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 1999 6 x 750ml | 1999 | $633 | $1,083 11 sales | 42% |
| Château Latour 1955 1 x 750ml | 1955 | $750 | $1,275 10 sales | 41% |
| Château Cheval Blanc 1970 10 x 750ml | 1970 | $180 | $300 7 sales | 40% |
| Château Cos d'Estournel 2003 12 x 750ml | 2003 | $92 | $150 22 sales | 39% |
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