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Domaine de la Romanee Conti leads Heritage Wine Auction beyond $2.6 million
The top lot in the sale, Romanee Conti 1971 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Jeroboam (1) realized $92,250.
DALLAS, TX
.- Eager bidding from nearly 550 collectors drove Heritage Auctions Fine & Rare Wine Auction to $2,651,842 in total sales Dec. 11.
The 1,070-lot single-owner event boasted sell-through rates of 96.3% by value and 97.8% by lots sold. The auction lured 544 bidders from countries around the world, including Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Japan, China and Australia. The collection that made up the entirety of this sale was exceptional, and the results reflected that, especially the strong prices realized for many older white wines Heritage Auctions Fine & Rare Wine Senior Director Frank Martell said. The consignor of this collection is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about elite wine, and it showed in his collection, the last of which found new homes through this auction.