In 2012, Hong KongIt was once again the most important selling place for Christie's wine, with over 37 million dollars of sales, continues London with 17 million e New York with 12 million. In addition to its three major sales centres, Christie's holds wine auctions in Geneva, Paris and Amsterdam, as well as the annual Hospices de Beaune barrel auction in Burgundy, which reached a new record total of 7,6 million this year. .
Among the moments to remember in 2012 for Christie's, was the sale held in February of fine and rare wines from the private cellar of Henri Jayer, the legendary master of Burgundy. Estimated to reach $2,5 million in total, the sale achieved over $8 million with a 100% sell-through rate and 17 lots selling over HK$1 million.
During the summer, Christie's launched into its calendar too Online-Only with online-only wine sales, welcoming new customers from 29 different countries around the world. Two successful auctions, the first was the sale of rare wines and large formats directly from the cellar of the legendary Chicago restaurant Charlie Trotter.
And the second in London at the end of the year, making USD 6,702,536 from the sale of the best and rarest wines and spirits, including historic Cognacs from the private cellars of La Tour d'Argent and Rare wines from two exceptional private collections. The top lot of the sale were 12 bottles of Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 which sold for US$203,918 – the highest price ever achieved at London Christie's for a lot of standard size bottles.
For the second consecutive year, Christie's takes first place in the auctions dedicated to wines.
The Global Wine department Christie closed 2012 with over 90 million dollars in sales on the New York / London / Hong Kong markets, confirming the leadership of the international auction house in world wine sales.
In 2012, Hong Kong was once again the top selling venue for Christies wine, with over $37 million in sales, followed by London with $17 million and New York with $12 million. In addition to its three major sales centres, Christie's holds wine auctions in Geneva, Paris and Amsterdam, as well as the annual Hospices de Beaune barrel auction in Burgundy, which has reached a new record total of 7,6 million this year. .
Among the highlights of 2012 for Christie was the February sale of fine and rare wines from the private cellar of Henri Jayer, the legendary master of Burgundy. Estimated to reach $2,5 million in total, the sale achieved over $8 million with a 100% sell-through rate and 17 lots selling over HK$1 million.
Over the summer, Christie's also launched Online-Only wine sales into its calendar, welcoming new customers from 29 different countries around the world. Two successful auctions, the first was the sale of rare wines and large formats directly from the cellar of the legendary Chicago restaurant Charlie Trotter.
And the second that closed the year with Christie's of London, realizing USD 6,702,536 from the sale of the best and rarest wines and spirits, including historic Cognacs from the private cellars of La Tour d'Argent and Rare wines from two exceptional collections private. The top lot of the sale were 12 bottles of Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 which sold for US$203,918 – the highest price ever achieved at London Christie's for a lot of standard size bottles.
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