Week of August 25, 2025
1,237 lots closed in 2 sales, $333,710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 DRC Romanee-Conti Grand Cru | 2022 | 1 x 750ml | $12,100 | $12,100 |
| 2011 DRC La Tache Grand Cru | 2011 | 1 x 750ml | $4,025 | $4,025 |
| 2002 DRC Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru | 2002 | 1 x 750ml | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| 2009 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Bottles OWC) | 2009 | 3 x 750ml | $6,950 | $2,317 |
| 2020 Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru | 2020 | 1 x 750ml | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| 2021 Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru | 2021 | 1 x 750ml | $1,810 | $1,810 |
| 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild | 1982 | 1 x 750ml | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2021 Harlan Estate Proprietary Blend Napa Valley (3 Bottles OWC) | 2021 | 3 x 750ml | $4,125 | $1,375 |
| 1959 Chateau Margaux | 1959 | 1 x 750ml | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| 2011 Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velles Vinyes Priorat (2 Bottles) | 2011 | 1 x 750ml | $1,010 | $1,010 |
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 Chateau Branaire-Ducru (6 Bottles) 6 x 750ml | 2000 | $41 | $75 5 sales | 46% |
| 1985 Graham's Vintage Port (3 Bottles) 3 x 750ml | 1985 | $45 | $81 20 sales | 45% |
| 2021 Fortunate Son 'The Dreamer' 1 x 750ml | 2021 | $110 | $193 6 sales | 43% |
| 1994 Graham's Vintage Port (375ml, 4 Half Bottles) 4 x 375ml | 1994 | $38 | $65 15 sales | 42% |
| 2007 Sloan Red Wine 1 x 750ml | 2007 | $230 | $395 10 sales | 42% |
| 1991 Graham's Vintage Port (4 Bottles) 4 x 750ml | 1991 | $38 | $64 4 sales | 41% |
| 2005 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon (5 Bottles) 5 x 750ml | 2005 | $29 | $49 4 sales | 41% |
| 2019 Alpha Omega 'ERA' Red Wine Napa Valley (3 bottles) 3 x 750ml | 2019 | $127 | $209 6 sales | 39% |
| 2000 Graham's Vintage Port 1 x 750ml | 2000 | $55 | $86 13 sales | 36% |
| 2017 Andremily 'EABA' Edna Valley Rhône Blend 1 x 750ml | 2017 | $65 | $97 6 sales | 33% |
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