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June 29, 2020
Hart Davis Hart’s June Sale Totals $4.3 Million, Pristine Single Cellar Brings in $1.5 Million
An Important East Coast Single Cellar
 
Featuring Pristine Romanée-Conti, La Romanée and Bordeaux
and
An Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines
Friday, June 26, 2020
Saturday, June 27, 2020
8:30 am CT

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., the leading wine auction house in the U.S., hosted a two-day June auction over the weekend, An Important East Coast Single Cellar and An Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines, bringing in $4.3 million against a pre-sale estimate of $2.6-3.9 million. Bidders from five continents participated, bringing over 72% of lots to sell at or above the high end of the estimates, and once again 100% of lots were sold.

Friday offered An Important East Coast Single Cellar (lots 1-64) which brought in $1.5 million alone. Large formats of La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti performed particularly well. A single jeroboam (lot 31, est. $20,000-30,000) and a methuselah (lot 32, est. $55,000-85,000) of the 1999 vintage each sold for record prices of $45,410 and $107,550 respectively. A jeroboam of the 2001 vintage (lot 36, est. $15,000-22,000) also recorded a new high bringing in $31,070. A pristine 1990 DRC Assortment (lot 50, est. $50,000-75,000) was offered and saw great interest, selling for $95,600. Following the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was a rare offering of La Romanée from Comte Liger-Belair. Three bottles of the 2010 vintage garnered $20,315 (lot 62, est. $11,000-17,000) while a single magnum of the 2012 brought in $11,950 (lot 64, est. $6,500-9,500).

Following this special single cellar, an array of wines from around the globe came across the auction block. The auction house saw good interest for Bordeaux with 3 bottles of 1959 Ch
âteau Latour selling for $11,352 (lot 65, est. $4,500-6,500); 2 bottles of 1964 Château Pétrus brought in $7,170 (lot 149, est. $3,500-5,500); and 12 bottles of 1990 Château Haut-Brion garnered $28,680 (lot 157, est. $14,000-20,000).

Burgundy demand was strong with top prices for a single bottle of 1969 Vosne-Romanée, Maison Leroy selling for $1,195 (lot 946, est. $300-450) and 1 bottle of 1982 La Romanée, Bouchard Pére et Fils bringing in $956 (lot 947, est. $450-650). Additionally, a full case of 1995 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts, Domaine Leroy sold for $21,510 (lot 819, est. $12,00-18,000); 3 bottles of 2001 Grands-Echézeaux, René Engel garnered $4,451 (lot 834, est. $1,600-2,400); and 1 magnum of 2006 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti brought in $5,019 (lot 1098, est. $2,400-3,500).

Rh
ône has gained attention with strong bidding on lots such as 4 bottles of 1978 Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné which brought in $7,767 (lot 168, est. $3,500-5,500) and a full case of 1991 Côte Rôtie, Côte Blonde, René Rostaing sold for $4,182 (lot 896, est. $2,000-3,000).

Paul Hart, CEO, commented "We are so thankful to our bidders and consignors who helped make this auction so special. It's always a pleasure to offer such exceptional wine and to have the market receive it enthusiastically."

Hart Davis Hart’s next auction will be a distinguished single-owner collection hosted in late July. The auction house is currently accepting consignments for upcoming fall auctions. The deadline to consign in their September sale is August 19
th. If you’re looking to make room in your cellar or capitalized on the market, contact their team at consignments@hdhwine.com for a complimentary appraisal today.
Lot 32: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 meth (6L)) (est. $55,000-85,000) $107,550
Lot 65: 1959 Château Latour (3 bs) (est. $4,500-6,500) $11,352
Lot 157: 1989 Château Haut-Brion (12 bs) (est. $14,000-20,000) $28,680
Top Lots by Price (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):
 
Lot 32: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 meth (6L)) (est. $55,000-85,000) $107,550
Lot 50: 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $50,000-75,000) $95,600
Lot 51: 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $45,000-65,000) $71,700
Lot 35: 2001 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 mags) (est. $45,000-65,000) $65,725
Lot 30: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $32,000-48,000) $57,360
Lot 38: 2005 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $32,000-48,000) $53,775
Lot 52: 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $35,000-55,000) $53,775
Lot 27: 2012 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $32,000-48,000) $47,800
Lot 26: 2009 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $35,000-55,000) $47,800
Lot 31: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $20,000-30,000) $45,410
Lot 29: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $26,000-38,000) $45,410
Lot 23: 2001 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Lot 24: 2002 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Lot 25: 2006 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Top Lots to Exceed Estimates (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):
   
Lot 32: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 meth (6L)) (est. $55,000-85,000) $107,550
Lot 50: 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $50,000-75,000) $95,600
Lot 31: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $20,000-30,000) $45,410
Lot 30: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $32,000-48,000) $57,360
Lot 36: 2001 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $15,000-22,000) $31,070
Lot 157: 1989 Château Haut-Brion (12 bs) (est. $14,000-20,000) $28,680
Lot 29: 1999 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $26,000-38,000) $45,410
Lot 51: 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $45,000-65,000) $71,700
Lot 38: 2005 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $32,000-48,000) $53,775
Lot 65: 1959 Château Latour (3 bs) (est. $4,500-6,500) $11,352
Lot 359: 2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Assortment (2 dbl-mags (3L)) (est. $1,600-2,400) $7,170
Sale Stats: Percent sold by lot: 100% | Total Aggregate: $4,347,828
Low Pre-Sale Estimate: $2,675,760 | High Pre-Sale Estimate: $3,997,680
About Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is the #1 wine auction house in the U.S. and a leading online retailer, occupying a unique position in the rare wine market. HDH provides unrivaled expertise and personalized service to collectors and the wine trade, offering a broad range of options for buying and selling wine. The company was founded in October 2004 by our team of the most experienced professionals in the wine industry and quickly became a trusted source for rare wine. Today, HDH is helmed by Paul Hart (Chairman & CEO), and Ben Nelson (President). Paul began his career at Christie’s Wine Department and held executive positions at Davis & Company and Sotheby’s. As part of their commitment to superior service, Hart Davis Hart spearheaded the development of their online bidding platform, which is the most sophisticated system of its kind. Released in March of 2015, the mobile app and auction website allow users to place absentee and live bids from anywhere. Hart Davis Hart’s dedication to innovation has made the firm the industry leader in terms of technology, service, and expertise.

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