Week of December 16, 2024
921 lots closed in 1 sale, $200,211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château d'Yquem 1990 / Half Bottle | 1990 | 1 x 375ml | £2,950 $3,734 | $7,467 |
| Screaming Eagle 1993 | 1993 | 1 x 750ml | £2,600 $3,291 | $3,291 |
| Ch. d'Yquem 2019 Sauternes 1er-Cru Superieur | 2019 | 1 x 375ml | £1,300 $1,645 | $3,291 |
| Carruades De Lafite 2000 Pauillac | 2000 | 1 x 750ml | £1,950 $2,468 | $2,468 |
| Taylor's Scion 1855 Tawny Port | 1855 | 1 x 750ml | £1,650 $2,088 | $2,088 |
| Dom. Leflaive Les Pucelles 2004 Puligny-Montrachet 1er-Cru | 2004 | 1 x 750ml | £1,350 $1,709 | $1,709 |
| F.Raveneau Butteaux 2003 Chablis 1er-Cru | 2003 | 1 x 750ml | £1,250 $1,582 | $1,582 |
| Le Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothschild 2009 Pauillac | 2009 | 1 x 750ml | £1,200 $1,519 | $1,519 |
| Ch. Cheval Blanc 1979 St-Emilion 1er-Grand Cru | 1979 | 1 x 750ml | £1,100 $1,392 | $1,392 |
| Niepoort 1997 Vintage Port | 1997 | 1 x 750ml | £1,050 $1,329 | $1,329 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1998 1 x 750ml | 1998 | $291 | $648 9 sales | 55% |
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