Week of May 26, 2025
1,466 lots closed in 2 sales, $2,627,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanée Conti 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2019 | 2 x 750ml | $28,000 | $14,000 |
| Romanée Conti 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2016 | 1 x 750ml | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Romanée Conti 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2014 | 1 x 750ml | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Musigny 2017 Domaine Georges Roumier | 2017 | 1 x 750ml | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Montrachet 2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2017 | 2 x 750ml | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Montrachet 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2019 | 3 x 750ml | $20,000 | $6,667 |
| La Tâche 2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2015 | 6 x 750ml | $28,000 | $4,667 |
| La Tâche 2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2010 | 1 x 750ml | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| La Tâche 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2016 | 1 x 750ml | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Corton Charlemagne 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2019 | 1 x 750ml | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruchottes Chambertin 2013 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg 6 x 750ml | 2013 | $500 | $989 4 sales | 49% |
| Abreu Howell Mountain 2006 9 x 750ml | 2006 | $133 | $238 3 sales | 44% |
| Abreu Howell Mountain 2007 3 x 750ml | 2007 | $167 | $292 5 sales | 43% |
| Krug Grande Cuvée NV 9 x 375ml | NV | $133 | $217 49 sales | 39% |
| Echézeaux 2019 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg 6 x 750ml | 2019 | $500 | $800 3 sales | 38% |
| Bonnes Mares 2011 Bruno Clair 1 x 1.5L | 2011 | $125 | $200 3 sales | 38% |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Montosoli 2010 Altesino 12 x 750ml | 2010 | $63 | $100 8 sales | 38% |
| Barolo, Cerretta 2013 Giacomo Conterno 6 x 1.5L | 2013 | $158 | $250 8 sales | 37% |
| Bonnes Mares 2002 Comte Georges de Vogüé 2 x 1.5L | 2002 | $275 | $433 8 sales | 37% |
| Château Lafleur 2016 6 x 750ml | 2016 | $583 | $917 3 sales | 36% |
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