Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced that Spectrum Wine Auctions has selected the Company to provide live online bidding for its February Internet-only wine auction, which includes a selection of wines from The Aubrey McClendon Collection, considered by many to be the greatest American collector of fine wine. The online-only auction will take place Thursday, February 11, at 10 a.m. PST. Auction registration and pre-bidding, which will be available until 30 minutes prior to the start of the auction, are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/spectrumwine.
This auction features a wide variety of lots of fine wine in single bottles to full cases in all formats, and showcases an exceptional variety of delectable wines from the Bordeaux region.
Many bottles are photographed in a groundbreaking 360° rotational view, allowing viewing of all aspects of the bottle, front and back. Auction highlights, offering multiple bottles of each, for this event include:
· 1996 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 2000 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 1959 Château Latour
· 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild
· 2000 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
· 2000 Château Pavie
· 2004 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill
· 2001 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
“Spectrum Wine Auctions has designed our Internet sales to be accessible to all of our customers, whether they choose to bid in advance of the sale at their personal convenience, or to experience the thrill of bidding live against others,” said Greg Roberts, chief executive officer of Spectrum Wine Auctions. “This auction is extra special with the inclusion of some amazing items from The Aubrey McClendon Collection, which are sure to be extremely popular among discerning wine buyers.”
For more information about this auction, to register to bid or to place a pre-bid, please visit www.proxibid.com/spectrumwine.
About Spectrum Wine Auctions
Spectrum Wine Auctions, based in Irvine, Calif., delivers a worldwide buying, selling and appraisal venue for collectors of rare and fine vintage wines. Live wine auctions in premier locations from Napa Valley to Hong Kong, as well as online wine auctions that span the globe, offer bidders and consignors alike the opportunity to collect and sell their favorite wines of the world with confidence and ease. Spectrum Wine Auctions is a division of Spectrum Group International, Inc., which includes first-class auction houses in numismatics, philately, and fine arms and militaria, as well as trading of bullion coins, bullion gold, silver and platinum to the wholesale marketplace, and financing on a wide array of collectibles, including coins and currency, bullion, and guns and militaria.
About Proxibid
Since 2002, Proxibid has webcast more than 20,000 auctions – more than any other company in the industry. Proxibid’s proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive live online auction experience possible.
Proxibid’s customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company’s toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers. For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online atwww.proxibid.co
