Hart Davis Hart Kicks Off Fall Season with 100% Sold September Auction

In a three-day sale this past weekend, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. brought in $11.1 million, selling 100% of the 3,960 lots offered. The sale attracted interest from around the globe with bidders hailing from across the U.S. as well as Hong Kong, Denmark, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, China, Brazil, Taiwan, and more. While the auction room was filled with bidders, many more bid via Hart Davis Hart’s revolutionary auction website and mobile app.

The September auction featured treasures from virtually every wine region. Over 38% of all lots sold above their high estimates, with many achieving astonishing prices. Burgundy prices overall were strong, bringing in $6 million. A magnum of 1971 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti sold for $26,290 (lot 2855, est. $14,000-20,000); 12 bottles of 1999 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Leroy brought in $38,240 (lot 3102, est. $20,000-30,000); a full case of 1999 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Leroy garnered $65,725 (lot 3103, est. $38,000-55,000); and 3 bottles of 2016 La Romanée Comte Liger-Belair sold for a record price of $20,315 (lot 2427, est. $9,500-14,000).

Bordeaux saw strong results as well with 6 bottles of 1990 Château Margaux garnering $8,365 (lot 206, est. $4,500-6,500); a double-magnum of 1990 Château Pétrus selling for $19,120 (lot 922, est. $10,000-15,000); and 12 bottles of 1998 Château Cheval Blanc bringing in $13,145 (est. $6,000-9,000), a record price for the St-Emilion.

Champagne and Red Rhône performed well bringing in $456,000 and $654,000 respectively. Highlights include a single bottle of 1943 Salon which garnered $7,170 (lot 3162, est. $3,000-4,500); 3 magnums of 1989 Krug, Clos du Mesnil which brought in a record $14,340 (lot 3159, est. $7,500-11,000); a full case of 1976 Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Guigal which sold for $41,825 (lot 3127, est. $24,000-35,000); and 6 bottles of 1991 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave which garnered $53,775 (lot 3130, est. $30,000-45,000);

Hart Davis Hart’s next live auction, A Celebration of Bordeaux, will be hosted on November 15 & 16 and feature the distinguished wines from the region. In the interim, HDH will hold a fantastic Mobile-Only Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines on October 16, 17 & 18.

If you are looking to make room in your cellar or are looking to capitalize on the current strength of the market by consigning a portion of your collection, please contact our Consignments Team at consignments@hdhwine.com.

If you have spirits you are looking to sell, we are also accepting consignments for our next spirits-only auction.

Top Lots by Price (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):

Lot 359: 2004 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $65,000-95,000) $89,625
Lot 3103: 1999 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Leroy (12 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $65,725
Lot 3095: 1990 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (10 bs) (est. $45,000-65,000) $65,725
Lot 3129: 1990 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $50,000-75,000) $59,750
Lot 2005: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $42,000-65,000) $57,360
Lot 3130: 1991 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $53,775
Lot 2008: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $42,000-65,000) $53,775
Lot 2759: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $42,000-65,000) $53,775
Lot 3098: 1990 Richebourg, Domaine Leroy (10 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $47,800
Lot 772: 1995 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (12 bs) (est. $32,000-48,000) $45,410

Top Lots to Exceed Estimates (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium):

Lot 3182: 1963 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Nacional (6 bs) (est. $13,000-19,000) $38,240
Lot 3103: 1999 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Leroy (12 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $65,725
Lot 3130: 1991 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave (6 bs) (est. $30,000-45,000) $53,775
Lot 3102: 1999 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Leroy (12 bs) (est. $20,000-30,000) $38,240
Lot 3127: 1976 Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Guigal (12 bs) (est. $24,000-35,000) $41,825
Lot 2427: 2016 La Romanée, Comte Liger-Belair (3 bs) (est. $9,500-14,000) $20,315
Lot 2855: 1971 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 mag) (est. $14,000-20,000) $26,290
Lot 1441: 2009 Vosne-Romanée, Les Jachées, Bizot (12 bs) (est. $2,600-3,800) $9,560
Lot 3059: 1989 Saint-Joseph Rouge, Raymond Trollat (6 bs) (est. $3,500-5,500) $10,755
Lot 1436: 2009 Bourgogne Rouge, Le Chapitre, Bizot (12 bs) (est. $550-850) $5,975