auction news

Hong Kong to Become Hotspot for Fine-Wine Sales?
With wine import duties abolished, major auction houses step up presence and retailers slash pricess
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2008

Naples Wine Auction Rakes in $14 Million for Charity
The top lot went for $1 million, helping make the total amount raised the second-highest in the history of the auction
By Jennifer Fiedler   Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Global Wine Auctions Break the $300 Million Mark in 2007
Collectors' taste for rare wines stays on the rise even as the financial markets start feeling the squeeze
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007

NYWinesChristie's Conducts First New York Spirits Auction
Sales totaling $304,800 exceeded presale expectations—as did a single bottle of Scotch sold for $54,000
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007

Mancbach Auction Benefits Wine Education to the Tune of $270,000
Scholarship fund was set up for aspiring young winemakers by late wine director for distributor Southern Wine & Spirits
By Jennifer Fiedler   Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007

Brandy on the Block
Christie's to hold first New York auction of fine and rare spirits Dec. 8
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Friday, November 30, 2007

Hospices de Beaune Auction Fetches $6.8 Million
In annual charity auction of Burgundy wines, fewer wines on offer attract higher bids despite vintage's questionable quality
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Monday, November 19, 2007

Lawsuit Alleges $340,000 of Bordeaux Wine is Fake
California collector and New York auction house targeted in new lawsuit by billionaire collector
By Mitch Frank   Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Late October Auctions Offer Goodies Galore
Some of the biggest and best lots of the year are going on the block at the end of the month
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Case of Hermitage La Chapelle Topples Auction Records
Jaboulet sets new high for Rhône reds at Christie's London
By Peter D. Meltzer   Posted: Friday, September 21, 2007

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