SOTHEBY'S Hong Kong | Bonnie Ko / Winnie Tang | +852 2822 8143 / 8129 | bonnie.ko@sothebys.com / winnie.tang@sothebys.com |
New York | Dan Abernethy | dan.abernethy@sothebys.com | London | Matthew Floris | matthew.floris@sothebys.com
SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG PRESENTSFINEST & RAREST WINES
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE AUTUMN 2015 SALE SERIES 375 Lots Estimated at HK$16 - 22 Million / US$2 - 2.8 Million To Be Offered on 4 October 2015 at 11amSigned Harlan Estate Vertical Signed BOND Magnum Horizontal from 2007 and 2010
Hong Kong, 4 September 2015 Sotheby's Hong Kong is delighted to announce the sale of Finest& Rarest Wines on Sunday 4 October, following the two single-owner sales - The Classic Cellar from a Prestigious Collection and The Contemporary Cellar from Impeccable Storage at Octavian the day prior. This various-owner sale consists of 375 lots and is estimated at HK$16 - 22 million / US$2 - 2.8 million*.
Highlights of the sale include a first-of-its-kind vertical offering of 21 vintages of Harlan Estate, from the estate's library reserve, in individual wood boxes, signed by Bill Harlan, the creator of one of California's greatest wines. Two complete horizontals of all of BOND's vineyards in magnum from the 2007 and
2010 vintage will also be featured with all bottles signed by winemaker Cory Empting. Both lots come with exclusive invitations to visit the wineries: the Harlan Estate lot includes a VIP tour and tasting for up to eight persons in Oakville, Napa Valley; while the BOND lot includes an exclusive VIP tour for up to six people.
Sotheby's is also pleased to offer an outstanding selection of Bordeaux and Burgundy from three world renowned wine collectors based in Asia - Dr. Peter Lam Kin-ngok, Mr. Henry Tang and Mr. Vincent Cheung to benefit First Initiative Foundation. This offering includes top class California wines curated by Ms. Jeannie Cho Lee M.W. and donated directly from Screaming Eagle and Heitz Wine Cellars, plus a unique visit to some of Napa Valley's finest wineries. The proceeds will benefit First Initiative Foundation (FIF), founded and chaired by Michelle Ong, to support its works in promoting education and
creativity in the areas of art, design and music, as well as enhancing Hong Kong's reputation in the world. Other sale highlights include a superb selection of Bordeaux and Burgundy, featuring a case of Pétrus 1989, a case of six magnums of Château Mouton-Rothschild 1982, and 25 lots from Domaine Romanée-Conti.
Adam Bilbey, Head of Sotheby's Wine Asia, said, "The range of Bordeaux and Burgundy's greatest wines on offer makes this a compelling sale for Asia's wine connoisseurs. We are especially delighted to offer unique lots that have come directly from Harlan Estate and BOND and to have the opportunity to benefit First Initiative Foundation with wines donated by some of Hong Kong's greatest wine collectors." SALE HIGHLIGHTSImage 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4
California
Harlan Estate 21-Bottle Vertical (1990 - 2010), est. HK$160,000 - 240,000 / US$20,000 - 30,000
BOND 5-Magnum Horizontal (2007), est. HK$40,000 - 55,000 / US$5,000 - 7,000
BOND 5-Magnum Horizontal (2010), est. HK$30,000 - 48,000 / US$3,800 - 6,000
Screaming Eagle Second Flight 4-Magnum Vertical (2006 - 2009), est. HK$30,000 - 40,000 / US$4,000 -
5,000 (Image 4)
Bordeaux
Château Pétrus 1989, est. HK$280,000 - 400,000 / US$35,000 - 50,000 per case (Image 1)
Château Latour 1959, est. HK$140,000 - 200,000 / US$18,000 - 25,000 per case
Château Lafite 1996, est. HK$80,000 - 120,000 / US$10,000 - 15,000 per case; 13 cases in total
Le Pin 1990, est. HK$120,000 - 180,000 / US$15,000 - 24,000 per six-bottle case (Image 2)
Château Margaux 1990, est. HK$70,000 - 110,000 / US$9,000 - 13,000 per case (Image 4); 5 cases in total
Château Mouton-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild 1986, est. HK$65,000 - 100,000 / US$8,500 - 13,000 per case; 11 cases in total
Mouton-Rothschild 2000, est. HK$95,000 - 130,000 / US$12,000 - 17,000 per case; 3 cases in total
Burgundy
Domaine Romanée-Conti (Image 3)
Romanée-Conti 1999, est. HK$170,000 - 240,000 / US$22,000 - 30,000 per two bottles
Romanée-Conti 1990, est. HK$100,000 - 130,000 per three bottles
La Tâche 1999, est. HK$60,000 - 90,000 / US$7,500 - 11,000 per three bottles
Domaine Faiveley, Musigny 2002, est. HK$32,000 - 42,000 / US$4,000 - 5,500 per two bottles (Image 3)
Domaine d'Auvenay, Meursault, Narvaux 2001, est. HK$17,000 - 24,000 / US$2,100 - 3,000 per six bottles
Champagne
Krug 1998, est. HK$17,000 - 24,000 / US$2,100 - 3,000 per case; 7 cases in total
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NOTES TO EDITORS
I) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG AUTUMN SALES 2015 CALENDAR (The schedule is subject to change)
Auction | Category |
3 October | The Classic Cellar From A Prestigious Collection The Contemporary Cellar From Impeccable Storage at Octavian |
4 October | Finest & Rarest Wines Modern And Contemporary Asian Art - Evening Sale (Modern Asian Art, Contemporary Asian Art and Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art ) |
5 October | Modern Asian Art Day Sale Full Circle - Yoshihara Jiro Collection Contemporary Asian Art Day Sale Modern And Contemporary Southeast Asian Art Day Sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings Contemporary Ink Art |
6 October | Fine Chinese Paintings Important Watches |
7 October | Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Ming Furniture - The Dr S Y Yip Collection Imperial Consort Vajrayana: Voyage to the Tantra Imperial Interiors Important Chinese Works of Art |
Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (New Wing), 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
II) ASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDARDate | City | Venue |
3 - 4 September | Shanghai | Jing An Shangri-La |
4 - 6 September | Jakarta | The Capital Residence |
6 - 7 September | Beijing | China World Summit Wing |
12 - 13 September | Singapore | The Regent |
19 - 20 September | Taipei | Hua Nan Bank International Convention Center |
Date | Event | Venue |
14 August - 4 September | Ming Furniture - The Dr S Y Yip Collection | Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery |
12 - 25 September | Alexander Calder: Imagining the Universe | Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery |
2 - 7 October | Age of Elegance | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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