November 22, 2012
October auctions underperform
October was one of the busiest months of the year for auctions. The below chart looks at the spread in prices…
September 14, 2012
Strong performances at September auctions
Christie’s first online-only auction three weeks ago saw many top Bordeaux underperforming, but its London and Hong Kong auctions held…
August 22, 2012
Bordeaux underperforms at Christie’s first online-only auction
Monday marked the end of Christie’s International’s first online-only wine auction. Running for two weeks, the auction mainly featured Bordeaux…
July 18, 2012
U.S. tops Hong Kong at auction in Q2
Auction sales in the U.S. have exceeded that of Hong Kong for the first time since 2010, Wine Spectator reported…
January 17, 2012
Super Seconds underperform in Hong Kong
Auction rooms in Hong Kong opened their doors over the weekend for two major sales. The Acker auction on the…
November 14, 2011
Auction prices decline as bidders sit on their hands
Sotheby's sale in London on the 9th of November is the latest in a string of fine wine auctions to…
October 31, 2011
Sotheby’s Finest and Rarest Wines: 15% of lots unsold
Sotheby's Finest and Rarest Wines Auction in London last week failed to match its pre-sale estimate of £2.59 million, having achieved less than £1.87 million….
October 6, 2011
Lafite leaves HK buyers unmoved; DRC gains momentum
The results of Sotheby's fine wine sales in Hong Kong this past weekend underscore Lafite's recent fall from favour. According to Bloomberg, the auction house failed to…
September 20, 2011
DRC prices surge in Hong Kong
We recently reported on the blog that Lafite's performance at Christie's Finest and Rarest Wines auction in Hong Kong was relatively underwhelming. Burgundy's…
September 8, 2011
Lafite underperforms at HK auction
A collection of Lafite spanning 1981 to 2005 sold for HK$4.2 million (£336,000) at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong on Saturday….
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