(Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., the #1 wine auction house in the U.S. and renowned wine retailer, will hold a massive mobile-only auction on August 17 & 18. This exceptional sale will include over 1,400 lots of incredible diversity and provenance, estimated to realize $715,530-1,073,770. Bidders can utilize HDH’s industry leading bidding platform, available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS devices) or website (auction.hdhwine.com).
HDH’s August sale contains an estimated $186,580-278,870 of Bordeaux including three six-bottle OWCs of 2005 Château Latour (lots 1-3, est. $3,000-4,500), five bottles of 1990 Château Montrose (lot 564, est. $2,000-3,000), and two bottles of 1982 Château Mouton Rothschild (lot 591, est. $1,500-2,200). Those interested in new world wines should take note of the 328 lots of California Cabernet including selections from Bryant, Colgin, Harlan, Opus One, and Shafer. Also not to be missed are the 176 lots of Red Burgundy (est. $79,520-118,490), 117 lots of Italian wine (est. $47,540-71,250), and 68 lots of Rhône (est. $29,800-44,790).
In addition to the impressive range of old and new world wines, Hart Davis Hart’s August auction boasts a deep selection of Bourbon and Rye. Highlights include 1974 Martin Mills 24 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey (lot 737, est. $3,000-4,500), two lots of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23yr Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2014 Bottling) (lots 724 & 725, est. $1,800-2,800), and Rittenhouse 25 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, Barrel #7 Continental Distilling Company (Heaven Hill) (lot 731, est. $1,300-1,900).
HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015. The platform, which can be used for both absentee and live bidding, has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience. Using the HDH mobile bidding platform allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world. Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online, increasing the number of participants in each auction dramatically. HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facilitate the August sale and their future mobile-only auctions.
Auction Calendar
August 17 & 18, 2017 (mobile-only)
September 15 & 16, 2017
October 5 & 6, 2017 (mobile-only)
Bidding Information:
Absentee and live bidding for the mobile auction can be executed online at auction.hdhwine.com or via our mobile app. For questions about placing bids online and mobile bidding, please visit our FAQ page or contact our bidding department at 312.445.0100 or [email protected].
For more information on Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. or to arrange a media visit, please contact Chelsea Ball at 312.667.1161, [email protected] or visit hdhwine.com
