Week of May 12, 2025
833 lots closed in 1 sale, $273,795 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 DRC Romanee-Conti | 2015 | 1 x 750ml | $11,900 | $11,900 |
| 2020 DRC Romanee-Conti | 2020 | 1 x 750ml | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| 2021 DRC Romanee-Conti | 2021 | 1 x 750ml | $10,100 | $10,100 |
| 2008 DRC La Tache | 2008 | 1 x 750ml | $3,775 | $3,775 |
| 1998 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage 'Cuvee Cathelin' | 1998 | 1 x 750ml | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| 1978 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Collina Rionda Riserva | 1978 | 1 x 750ml | $2,725 | $2,725 |
| 2020 Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru | 2020 | 1 x 750ml | $2,225 | $2,225 |
| 2004 DRC Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru | 2004 | 1 x 750ml | $2,175 | $2,175 |
| 2004 DRC Richebourg | 2004 | 1 x 750ml | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| 1989 DRC Richebourg | 1989 | 1 x 750ml | $2,125 | $2,125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Krug Brut 2 x 750ml | 2008 | $143 | $399 24 sales | 64% |
| 2000 Grahams Vintage Port 3 x 1.5L | 2000 | $38 | $86 11 sales | 56% |
| 1985 Chateau Le Pin 1 x 750ml | 1985 | $830 | $1,700 3 sales | 51% |
| 1994 Fonseca Vintage Port 4 x 375ml | 1994 | $63 | $107 24 sales | 42% |
| 2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2 x 750ml | 2005 | $85 | $140 3 sales | 39% |
| 2001 Carruades De Lafite 2 x 750ml | 2001 | $120 | $188 8 sales | 36% |
| 2015 Sine Qua Non Grenache Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie 3 x 750ml | 2015 | $130 | $195 10 sales | 33% |
| 1986 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 12 x 750ml | 1986 | $145 | $217 24 sales | 33% |
| 2012 Sine Qua Non Syrah Stock 3 x 750ml | 2012 | $113 | $163 11 sales | 30% |
| 1999 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia 1 x 1.5L | 1999 | $105 | $150 3 sales | 30% |
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