Fine Wine Auction Records

Published October 3rd, 2008


Skinner, has announced it has set several world records for some of the most expensive bottles of fine wine sold at auction. At the recent Boston sale of Fine Wines, held September 19, 2008, Skinner sold three bottles of Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti 1911 for $60,750, including buyer’s premium. The lot was estimated at $15/20,000. Other record breaking lots included Lot 105, Screaming Eagle (est. $2/3,000) which sold for $4,860, as well as Lot 76, Harlan Estate 1993 (est. $1,3/1,900) which sold for $2,430. 93% of the nearly 300 lots were sold, bringing the total sale to $526,617.45. In partnership with Lower Falls Wine Company, Skinner is the only major auction house in New England to offer fine wines at auction.

The next Skinner auction of Fine Wines will be held in early spring 2009, in Skinner’s Boston gallery.

Auction info www.skinnerinc.com





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