November 4, 2010
Hong Kong boosts Lafite trade
Unprecedented buying at the Sotheby’s ex-cellars and SK auctions in Hong Kong, coupled with the recent announcement that the 08…
November 2, 2010
Lafite at auction: a taste of what’s to come?
Friday’s Lafite Ex-Cellars Auction in Hong Kong amassed a colossal £5.3 million, topping a pre-sale estimate of £1.6 million. But…
October 29, 2010
Hong Kong buyers bid up a storm
The Sotheby's Lafite Ex-Cellar Auction in Hong Kong has seen furious buying so far, with numerous vintages fetching super-premium prices. On…
October 27, 2010
The litmus test for Lafite 2008
Lafite's decision to feature the Chinese symbol of luck on all bottles of the 2008 vintage has ignited a frenzy of activity…
September 22, 2010
Top Bordeaux fetch top dollar at auction
On the 10th and 11th of September, Zachys hosted Hong Kong’s fourth largest auction to date. The event generated over…
September 22, 2010
Lafite auctioned at premium prices in Hong Kong
On the 10th and 11th of September, Zachys hosted Hong Kong’s fourth largest auction to date. The event generated over…
November 17, 2009
Prices up 20% at the Hospices de Beaune auction
It looks like we can expect significant price rises for the 2009 Burgundy vintage, after strong results at the annual Hospices…
November 18, 2008
Hospices de Beaune Auction
The amount raised at the Hospices de Beaune wine auction, held on Sunday, was significantly down on last year. The…
October 23, 2008
Sotheby’s on the auction market
Sotheby's auction house (NYC office above) has released its US auction market review for the 2007-2008 season under the headline:…
September 24, 2008
Auctions…again
The massive auction of 2000 Bordeaux wines held in London last week that we highlighted in a previous blog post…