Hart Davis Hart, America’s top wine auction house, continued its strong performance in 2019 with a 100% sold May sale, posting $7.7 million in sales against a pre-auction estimate of $5.0-7.5 million. The sale was Hart Davis Hart’s largest Celebration of Burgundy auction to date, exceeding the previous record by half-a-million. The record-shattering prices confirm both the current strength of the fine wine market and HDH’s standing as the top auction house in the United States.
The two-day auction featured the region’s finest wines, with over 200 Burgundian domaines represented. Over half of all lots exceeded their high estimates, many of which achieved record prices.
As in the past, bidders showed incredible enthusiasm for the sale’s wide array of lots from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Featuring an impressive 73 vintages dating back to 1942 and encompassing all the domaine’s Grand Cru vineyard sites, the sale’s DRC offerings achieved a total of $1.8 million, claiming 9 of the sale’s top 10 lots by value. The jeroboam of 2001 Romanée-Conti shattered world records bringing in $95,600 against pre-sale estimates of $60,000-90,000).
HDH prides itself on representing some of the most knowledgeable and meticulous collectors in the world, and the consignors represented in this sale were no exception. The remarkable provenance and stellar quality of the wines offered throughout the sale attracted fierce bidding from collectors, breaking several world records. 6 bottles of 2014 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Dujac sold for $20,315 (est. $3,800-5,500); 6 bottles of 2010 Chambertin, Domaine Dujac brought in $26,290 (est. $9,500-14,000); and 4 magnums of 2002 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Prieuré-Roch garnered $14,340 (est. $3,200-4,800).
Additional highlights of the sale included:
159 lots of Armand Rousseau sold for $762,828 (est. $488,590-730,890)
89 lots of Domaine Dujac sold for $386,200 (est. $225,540-338,290)
87 lots of Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier sold for $377,058 (est. $238,250-354,450)
85 lots of Georges Roumier sold for $331,911 (est. $221,600-329,950)
58 lots of Comte Liger-Belair sold for $265,290 (est. $162,480-239,920)
22 lots of Domaine du Clos de Tart sold for $65,725 (est. $38,750-58,550)
8 lots of Henri Jayer sold for $136,230 (est. $116,850-172,900)
The saleroom bustled with determined collectors who competed vigorously with absentee and live bidders throughout the country and world. The sale saw participants from across the U.S. as well as Hong Kong, Denmark, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, China, Brazil, Taiwan, and more.
Hart Davis Hart’s next sale will take place the weekend of June 22nd and will span the gamut of European and New World wines. Consignments are being accepted for our upcoming summer mobile-only auctions and fall live auctions. Contact our Consignment Team today for a complimentary appraisal.
Top Lots by Price (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):
Lot 292: 2001 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $60,000-90,000) $95,600
Lot 51: 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $55,000-85,000) $65,725
Lot 116: 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment (12 bs) (est. $48,000-75,000) $59,750
Lot 262: 1990 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Henri Jayer (4 bs) (est. $35,000-55,000) $53,775
Lot 1322: 2009 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $40,000-60,000) $50,190
Lot 1323: 2010 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $35,000-55,000) $50,190
Lot 1596: 2009 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $40,000-60,000) $47,800
Lot 83: 2007 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $32,000-48,000) $45,410
Lot 293: 2014 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Lot 1324: 2011 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Lot 1325: 2012 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $45,410
Lot 1878: 2007 Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 meth (6L)) (est. $35,000-55,000) $45,410
Top Lots to Exceed Estimates (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):
Lot 1502: 2014 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Dujac (6 bs) (est. $3,800-5,500) $20,315
Lot 1497: 2010 Chambertin, Domaine Dujac (6 bs) (est. $9,500-14,000) $26,290
Lot 1719: 1997 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Réserve Henri Jayer, Henri Jayer (3 bs) (est. $7,500-11,000) $22,705
Lot 1555: 2011 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau (6 mags) (est. $19,000-28,000) $38,240
Lot 390: 2002 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Prieuré-Roch (4 mags) (est. $3,200-4,800) $14,340
Lot 1720: 1997 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Réserve Henri Jayer, Henri Jayer (1 mag) (est. $5,000-7,500) $16,730
Lot 117: 1996 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $15,000-22,000) $28,680
Lot 1557: 2011 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Armand Rousseau (6 mags) (est. $15,000-22,000) $28,680
Lot 1498: 2010 Chambertin, Domaine Dujac (3 mags) (est. $12,000-18,000) $23,900
Lot 292: 2001 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $60,000-90,000) $95,600
Lot 254: 1990 Echézeaux, Henri Jayer for Georges Jayer (2 bs) (est. $7,000-10,000) $15,535
Lot 290: 1942 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 b) (est. $7,000-10,000) $15,535
Lot 289: 1942 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 b) (est. $7,000-10,000) $15,535
Sale Stats:
Percent sold by lot: 100%
Total Aggregate: $7,707,786
Low Pre-Sale Estimate: $5,074,950
High Pre-Sale Estimate: $7,597,370
Upcoming Live Auctions:
June 20, 21 & 22, 2019
September 13 & 14, 2019
November 8 & 9, 2019
Upcoming Mobile-Only Auctions:
July 18 & 19, 2019
August 15 & 16, 2019
October 10 & 11, 2019
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