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Wine Auction Sells All Lots – Hart Davis Hart Sets Records
Hart Davis Hart achieved their record third straight 100% sold auction in Chicago on Saturday.
Bidders participated from 39 states and 10 foreign countries including Brazil, Canada, China, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
"Despite talk of uncertainty in the economy, Hart Davis Hart continues to achieve record prices and sell-through rates," noted Vice Chairman Michael Davis. "We are grateful that the unmatched experience of our team in both domestic and international markets has led to the strong customer loyalties that were apparent today."
Lafite-Rothschild continued to lead the Bordeaux category. A case of 1982 Lafite-Rothschild realized $31,070, a case of 1986 realized $14,340, and several cases of the 2000 realized $17,925. Harlan and Screaming Eagle showed impressive strength, with a case of the 1994 Harlan realizing $19,120 against an estimate of $8,000-$12,000. Prices were buoyant across all categories.
Highlights of the sale included:
BORDEAUX
12 bottles of 1982 Lafite-Rothshild (estimate $12,000-$18,000) at $31,070
12 bottles of 1986 Lafite-Rothshild (estimate $7,000-$10,000) at $13,145
12 bottles of 1996 Lafite-Rothshild (estimate $6,500-$9,500) at $13,145
12 bottles of 2000 Lafite-Rothshild (estimate $9,500-$14,000) at $17,925
BURGUNDY
6 magnums of 1990 La Tache, DRC (estimate $40,000-$60,000) at $107,550
1 jeroboam of 1990 La Tache, DRC (estimate $26,000-$38,000) at $57,360
1 bottle of 1943 Romanee Conti, DRC (estimate $2,000-$3,000) at $13,145
1 bottle of 1943 La Tache, DRC (estimate $1,600-$2,400) at $9,560
6 bottles of 2003 La Tache DRC (estimate $7,500-$11,000) at $14,340
CALIFORNIA
5 bottles of 1996 Screaming Eagle (estimate $6,500-$9,500) at $11,950
12 bottles of 1994 Harlan Estate (estimate $8,000-$12,000) at $19,120
