Week of May 25, 2026
204 lots closed in 1 sale, $150,181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 Cossart Gordon, Malmsey, Madeira (1 x 75cl) | 1916 | 1 x 750ml | £420 $564 | $564 |
| 1966 Billecart-Salmon, Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage (4 x 75cl) | 1966 | 4 x 750ml | £1,350 $1,814 | $453 |
| 1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (Magnum) (1 x 150cl) | 1983 | 1 x 1.5L | £650 $873 | $437 |
| 1989 Krug, Vintage Brut (1 x 75cl) | 1989 | 1 x 750ml | £320 $430 | $430 |
| 1985 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (1 x 75cl) | 1985 | 1 x 750ml | £320 $430 | $430 |
| 2004 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (6 x 75cl) | 2004 | 6 x 750ml | £1,800 $2,418 | $403 |
| 1997 Opus One, Napa Valley (6 x 75cl) | 1997 | 6 x 750ml | £1,800 $2,418 | $403 |
| 2002 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (3 x 75cl) | 2002 | 3 x 750ml | £850 $1,142 | $381 |
| 2004 Chateau Latour Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac (6 x 75cl) | 2004 | 6 x 750ml | £1,600 $2,150 | $358 |
| 2016 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan - In Bond (6 x 75cl) | 2016 | 6 x 750ml | £1,600 $2,150 | $358 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Fonseca, Vintage Port (12 x 75cl) 12 x 750ml | 2000 | $38 | $45 7 sales | 15% |
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