Wine auctions

Keep up-to-date with the latest wine auction news from around the world. From fine wine auctions in London, New York and Hong Kong to annual wine auctions Hospices de Beaune and the Premiere Napa Valley auction read about the year's biggest wine sales here.

Plus find coverage on one-off wine auctions from leading auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's as well as unique sales such as the El Bulli wine auction.

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Petrus tops Hugh Johnson cellar auction

13th May 2013

Organisers have said they are 'very pleased' with the auction of Hugh Johnson's wine cellar, which fetched hammer price sales of £88,000.

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French government auctions Elysee Palace cellar

2nd May 2013

The French government is due to auction off 1,200 bottles of its 12,000-strong official wine cellar.

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'Stupendous' Vega Sicilia collection goes under the hammer

11th March 2013

A 'stupendous' selection of Vega Sicilia wines shipped direct from the legendary producer's cellars is to be auctioned by Sotheby's in Hong Kong early next month.

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Jefford on Monday: Auction Fever

11th March 2013

Why buy wine at auction? After another affluent year in the salerooms, it seems as if auction purchasers enjoy paying over the odds - and that's before they've found handfuls of extra money for...

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UK government to auction top wines from official cellar

5th March 2013

The UK Government will auction wines from its official cellar for the first time, selling off valuable wines that are 'approaching or are at peak drinking'.

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Extra lots unveiled for El Bulli auction

4th March 2013

Bidders at an auction of wines from famed Catalan restaurant El Bulli will now also have the chance to secure lunch with chef Ferran Adria and a selection of memorabilia.

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Fine wine market in 'recovery mode'

26th February 2013

A series of successful auctions and improved fine wine pricing shows that investors are regaining their thirst for top Bordeaux.

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Premiere Napa Valley auction takes $3.04m

25th February 2013

Premiere Napa Valley, the annual barrel auction that has become one of the biggest events in the California wine calendar, took a total of US$3.04m on Saturday, just shy of last year's record.

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Healthy January auctions bolster predictions for increase in prices

14th February 2013

The UK trade is predicting a sustained increase in fine wine prices, encouraged by ongoing interest following the Chinese New Year.

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Henry Tang collection up for auction in Hong Kong

7th February 2013

One of Asia’s most important collections of Burgundy wines will go under the hammer at a Hong Kong Christie’s auction in March.

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