Week of September 29, 2025
249 lots closed in 1 sale, $201,089 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache Grand Cru (1 x 75cl) | 1990 | 1 x 750ml | £4,500 $6,061 | $6,061 |
| 1951 Petrus, Pomerol - In Bond (1 x 75cl) | 1951 | 1 x 750ml | £1,800 $2,425 | $2,425 |
| 1985 Petrus, Pomerol (1 x 75cl) | 1985 | 1 x 750ml | £1,500 $2,020 | $2,020 |
| 1983 Petrus, Pomerol (Magnum) (1 x 150cl) | 1983 | 1 x 1.5L | £2,400 $3,233 | $1,616 |
| 1949 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan - In Bond (1 x 75cl) | 1949 | 1 x 750ml | £1,050 $1,414 | $1,414 |
| 1951 Chateau Latour Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac - In Bond (1 x 75cl) | 1951 | 1 x 750ml | £850 $1,145 | $1,145 |
| 1961 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (1 x 75cl) | 1961 | 1 x 750ml | £750 $1,010 | $1,010 |
| 2018 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley (6 x 75cl) | 2018 | 6 x 750ml | £4,400 $5,927 | $988 |
| 2019 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley (6 x 75cl) | 2019 | 6 x 750ml | £4,200 $5,657 | $943 |
| 2017 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley (6 x 75cl) | 2017 | 6 x 750ml | £4,000 $5,388 | $898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Taylor's, Vintage Port (1 x 75cl) 1 x 750ml | 1963 | $148 | $454 3 sales | 67% |
| 2011 Taylor's, Vintage Port (6 x 75cl) 6 x 750ml | 2011 | $38 | $57 6 sales | 33% |
| 1970 Dow's, Vintage Port (12 x 75cl) 12 x 750ml | 1970 | $79 | $106 5 sales | 26% |
| 2016 Chateau Batailley 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac - In Bond (12 x 75cl) 12 x 750ml | 2016 | $40 | $49 7 sales | 18% |
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