Sotheby’s said its wine and spirits division generated US$127.5 million in sales in 2025, up nearly 12% from a year earlier and double the level recorded a decade ago. Read More
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Hong Kong entertainment mogul Albert Yeung will auction 426 bottles of rare fine wine at Sotheby’s in September, including some of the most sought-after names in the world of collecting, with an estimated value exceeding HK$10 million. Read More
Taiwanese billionaire Wood Chen, brother of Pierre Chen, is at the center of a NT$1 billion fake wine scandal that is sending shockwaves through Taiwan's wine collecting circles. Read More
Sotheby's will stage two historic French auctions from the cellar of Chinese billionaire Pierre Chen in June and July, estimated to fetch US$3.5 million, following the success of his frist tranche of Atlas of Wine sale in Hong Kong last November that realized US$16.8 million. Read More
The prestigious Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction, a historic event dating back to 1859, concluded its 163rd edition on Monday with remarkable success, securing €23,279,800 (approximately US$25.4 million). Read More
This collection, valued at an estimated US$50 million, is reputed to be the “largest and most valuable ever to come to the market.” Read More
Sotheby's sale of wines released from the Masseto Caveau has achieved a white glove result, achieving a total of €376,625 / $409,052 with all 46 lots sold surpassing high estimate. Read More
Jamie Ritchie, Worldwide Chairman of Sotheby’s Wine & Spirits, is leaving his longtime employer of over 30 years to join BlockBar. Read More
A new auction record was set for American whisky Pappy Van Winkle when a bottle of 23 Year Old Family Reserve was sold for US$52,500 - more than seventeen times the pre-sale estimate (est. $3,000-4,000) by Sotheby's in New York. Read More
Amid the surge in demand for collectible whisky, Sotheby’s will offer The Timeless Whisky Collection – the highest value whisky collection ever to be presented in a standalone auction in the US. Read More