Sothebys : (English) Sotheby's New World Auction Record for Any Single Bottle of Japanese Whisky

Press Release Hong Kong

Immediate Release

Hong Kong | Blake Kwok | [phone] |[e-mail]|

New York | Dan Abernethy |[e-mail]| London | Matthew Floris | [e-mail]

Sotheby's First Wine Sale of 2018 in Hong Kong

FINEST & RAREST WINES

FEATURING THE SPECTACULAR CELLAR OF A RESPECTED AFICIONADO

Achieves HK$47,962,620 / US$6,133,939

New World Auction Record for Any Single Bottle of Japanese Whisky

The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Aged 50 Years NV

Sold at HK$2,337,000 / US$ 298,879

Twice the Pre-Sale High Estimate

Est HK$700,000 - 1,100,000 / US$90,000 - 140,000.

HONG KONG, 29 JANUARY 2018 Adam Bilbey, Head of Sotheby's Wine Asia, comments, "With the hammer dropping above the high estimate, this was an incredible way to kick off our 2018 sales in Hong Kong! Once again we saw active bidding from across Asia, underpinned by discerning buyers here in Hong Kong. The finest wines from Burgundy continued to hit new highs in addition to strong interest in the great wines of Bordeaux.

We have no time to draw breath, with upcoming sales in New York, London and then our Spring Sales here in Hong Kong at the Convention and Exhibition Centre that promises some of the most exciting sales we have ever offered in Asia. Watch this space…."

Paul Wong, Specialist, Sotheby's Wine, Asia, expresses, "We are absolutely thrilled with the new world auction record set by the Yamazaki Aged 50 Years NV, the highest price achieved for any single bottle of Japanese Whisky, illustrating a whisky market in full swing! "

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Sale Results 拍賣結果

Hong Kong 香港

Sale HK0776 FINEST & RAREST WINES FEATURING THE SPECTACULAR CELLAR OF A RESPECTED AFICIONADO 「珍稀佳釀 呈獻 27 JAN 18 一位資深酒迷之精彩窖藏」

Grand Total (Including Buyer's Premium): 總成交價(已包括買家佣金):

47,962,620 HKD (6,133,939 USD)

Sold by Lot: 成交率(件數): Sold by Value: 成交率(金額):

97.8%

Exch Rate: 對換率: Lots Offered: 總件數:

99.5%

Lots Sold/Unsold: 售出/收回:

1.00 839 821 / 18

Lot 拍品編號 Price (HKD/USD) 成交價(港元/美元) 455 2,337,000 (298,879 USD)

Estimate (HKD) 估價(港元) 700,000 - 1,100,000

Buyer 買家

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Aged 50 Years NV (1 BT70)

450 1,476,000 (188,766 USD)

700,000 - 1,100,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Richebourg 1976 Henri Jayer (10 BT)

95 590,400 (75,506 USD)

260,000 - 350,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Romanée Conti 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 BT)

96 590,400 (75,506 USD)

320,000 - 420,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 2003 (6 MAG)

86 553,500 (70,787 USD)

280,000 - 400,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Romanée Conti 2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 BT)

463 492,000 (62,922 USD)

160,000 - 260,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

The Macallan Millennium Decanter 50 Year Old 1949 (1 BT70)

462 430,500 (55,057 USD)

130,000 - 200,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Karuizawa Single Malt Whisky Aged 50 Years 1965 (1 BT70)

91 430,500 (55,057 USD)

160,000 - 220,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Romanée Conti 2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 MAG)

89 430,500 (55,057 USD)

180,000 - 260,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Romanée Conti 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 MAG)

93 418,200 (53,484 USD)

170,000 - 240,000

Asian Private 亞洲收藏家

Romanée Conti 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (2 BT)

Specialist in Charge: Jamie Ritchie 錢禮智

Press Office Contact: Blake Kwok 郭凝盈 [phone]

Adam Bilbey 貝安霖

*Estimates do not include buyer's premium. Prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer's premium and are net of any fees paid to the purchaser where the purchaser provided an irrevocable bid. *估價不包括買家佣金；成交價包括落槌價與買家佣金，並扣除買家因作出「不可撤銷投標」承諾並成功競投而獲得的報酬補償。

Upcoming Sotheby's Wine auction:

24 Feb 2018 | Finest and Rarest Wines | New York

21 Mar 2018 | Finest and Rarest Wines | London

30 - 31 Mar 2018 | Hong Kong Spring Sales 2018 - Wine sale series | Hong Kong

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