Hart Davis Hart’s May Auction Brings in $4.3 Million, 100% Sold

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. hosted a two-day Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines over the weekend, bringing in a total of $4.3 million against a pre-sale estimate of $2.7-4.1 million. Bidders from five continents participated, bringing 68% of lots to sell at or above the high end of estimates and, once again, all 1,796 lots were sold.

Red Burgundy continued to see strong results this weekend. The 202 lots brought in $730,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $474,000-710,000. Highlights included 6 bottles of 2009 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti which garnered $17,925 (lot 265, est. $10,000-15,000); a full case of 2011 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau which brought in $19,120 (lot 1380, est. $13,000-19,000); and 6 bottles of 2012 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti which sold for $20,315 (lot 1220, est. $13,000-19,000).

Demand was also strong for Red Bordeaux with a magnum of 1948 Château Latour garnering $6,573 (lot 645, est. $3,000-4,500); a full case of 2000 Château Angélus bringing in $7,170 (lot 1545, est. $3,500-5,500); and a double-magnum of 2010 Château Pétrus selling for $26,290 (lot 1447, est. $9,000-14,000), a new world record for the wine.

Additional highlights of the sale included 6 magnums of MV Krug, Grande Cuvée which sold for $5,975 (lot 130, est. $1,500-2,200); 6 bottles of 2000 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave which garnered $31,070 (lot 1413, est. $19,000-28,000); 1 double-magnum of 2002 Sine Qua Non Red Wine, Just For The Love Of It which brought in $5,378 (lot 1624, est. $2,200-3,200); and 6 bottles of 2011 Barolo Riserva, Le Rocche del Falletto, Bruno Giacosa which sold for $3,346 (lot 1209, est. $1,200-1,800).

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HDH’s next sale will take place on June 26 & 27 and will span the gamut of European and New World wine. Hart Davis Hart is always accepting consignments for upcoming sales. If you are looking to make room in your cellar by consigning a portion of your collection, please contact our expert consignment team at consignments@hdhwine.com.

Top Lots by Price (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):

Lot 1221: 2014 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $41,825
Lot 1413: 2000 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $19,000-28,000) $31,070
Lot 1447: 2010 Château Pétrus (1 dbl-mag (3L)) (est. $9,000-14,000) $26,290
Lot 1220: 2012 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $20,315
Lot 356: 1991 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (3 bs) (est. $15,000-22,000) $20,315
Lot 1219: 2011 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $19,120
Lot 1380: 2011 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau (12 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $19,120
Lot 919: 2016 Château Pétrus (3 mags) (est. $13,000-19,000) $19,120
Lot 265: 2009 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $10,000-15,000) $17,925
Lot 1406: 2016 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (4 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $17,925
Lot 1222: 2011 Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $17,925
Lot 918: 2016 Château Pétrus (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $17,925
Lot 1444: 2010 Château Pétrus (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $17,925
Lot 1445: 2010 Château Pétrus (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $17,925
Lot 1372: 2000 Echézeaux, Henri Jayer for Georges Jayer (5 bs) (est. $11,000-17,000) $16,730

Top Lots to Exceed Estimates (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):

Lot 1447: 2010 Château Pétrus (1 dbl-mag (3L)) (est. $9,000-14,000) $26,290
Lot 130: MV Krug, Grande Cuvée (6 mags) (est. $1,500-2,200) $5,975
Lot 1413: 2000 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $19,000-28,000) $31,070
Lot 265: 2009 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $10,000-15,000) $17,925
Lot 129: MV Krug, Grande Cuvée (5 mags) (est. $1,200-1,800) $4,183
Lot 1634: 2009 Sine Qua Non Esto No Es Una Salida Assortment (2 dbl-mags (3L)) (est. $1,800-2,800) $5,019
Lot 1624: 2002 Sine Qua Non Red Wine, Just For The Love Of It (1 dbl-mag (3L)) (est. $2,200-3,200) $5,378
Lot 585: 2017 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 mag) (est. $3,000-4,500) $6,573
Lot 645: 1948 Château Latour (1 mag) (est. $3,000-4,500) $6,573
Lot 1293: Mixed Boisson-Vadot: 2011 Meursault, Les Genevrieres (6 bs); 2012 Meursault, Les Chevalieres (1 b); 2013 Meursault, Les Chevalieres (1 b) (est. $800-1,200) $3,107
Lot 357: 1991 Hermitage, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $6,500-9,500) $11,353
Lot 1340: 1990 Hermitage, J. L. Chave (1 mag) (est. $1,800-2,800) $4,541
Lot 1545: 2000 Château Angélus (12 bs) (est. $3,500-5,500) $7,170
Lot 1385: 2012 Romanée-St-Vivant, Arnoux-Lachaux (10 bs) (est. $3,500-5,500) $7,170