Tough to go against someone with access to a bottomless wallet.
I guess I get it. They could always print more money but only so '09 Mugnier Fuees to go around 
I was at dinner with a guy this week who told me he was going after those Mugnier lots. I immediately took down my bids.
Ok, thanks for your analogy! No need for me to look at these auctions anymore, at least for Burgundy. It will be the same few bidders just wheeling bottles around a vault from one bin to another. The DRC is just totally hilarious in terms of relative value. You have done me a great favor
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I will tell you that the 2010 Faiveley Latricieres is a fine bottle. These prices are totally out there. Wow!
I was picking off pre-Erwan Latricieres a few years ago, various vintages, at $100 a bottle, most still too tight and tannic are this juncture.
On the other hand, if you are liquidating your cellar, you (I at least) am more than willing to benefit from the folly of multi-millionaires.
Every lot I bid on (all Burgundy) went at high estimate or higher so no winners for me. On the other hand, this is looking good as Iâm planning on selling in November auction.
I won a couple of lots at prices I thought were good (below high estimate), didnât win the lots that were at prices which were not. So, like any other auction 
How Iâd feel
Pretty considerate of you though.
If by considerate you mean I considered my chances of winning and realized they evaporated, then yes ![[truce.gif]](/uploads/db3686/original/2X/d/d33e712b50d5efc2425bf219c404fbdb7ed0ba50.gif "truce"){kind=small}
You did save him at least an increment. Maybe itâs worth a sip of '09 Fuees the next offline ![[wink.gif]](/uploads/db3686/original/2X/0/04707e6a7bbb03e0153e349d8a9270d30e1e9525.gif "wink"){kind=small}
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Including Wines From:
The Financierâs Collection
The Hardy P. Graham Sr. Collection
The Cellar of an Effervescent Collector
Further Offerings from The Gladwyne Cellar
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
9:00am ET
AUCTION RESULTS
Americaâs premier wine auction house, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., began the fall season with the worldâs largest wine auction since March of 2019. 100% of the 3006 lots offered sold at this record $19M+ sale, including an astounding 340 lots of Domaine de la RomanĂ©e-Conti, with an overall aggregate of $7,580,662, 200% to the pre-sale low estimate. HDH shattered world records for Domaine de la RomanĂ©e-Conti, J. F. Mugnier, Domaine Leroy and more.
The Financierâs Collection
Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.35 - $3.52 million realized $5 Million, 213% to low estimate
Lot 1668: 2006 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $90,000-140,000) $191,200
Lot 1670: 2007 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $75,000-110,000) $143,400*
Lot 1660: 2005 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $45,000-65,000) $95,600*
Lot 1671: 2008 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $35,000-55,000) $83,650*
Lot 1755: 2005 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $12,000-18,000) $71,700*
The Hardy P. Graham Sr. Collection
Pre-Sale Estimate: $768,560-1.15 million realized $1.62 Million, 211% to low estimate
Lot 564: 2005 Musigny, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (12 bs) (est. $32,000-48,000) $77,675*
Lot 562: 2005 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (12 bs) (est. $20,000-30,000) $50,190*
Lot 569: 2006 Musigny, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (12 bs) (est. $15,000-22,000) $35,850
Lot 561: 2005 Bonnes-Mares, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (12 bs) (est. $11,000-17,000) $28,680*
Lot 567: 2006 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (12 bs) (est. $11,000-17,000) $28,680*
The Cellar of an Effervescent Collector
Pre-Sale Estimate: $792,990-$1.18 million realized $1.38 Million, 174% to low estimate
Lot 2015: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $71,700
Lot 1992: 2011 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $59,750
Lot 2005: 2014 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $59,750
Lot 2013: 2015 La Tùche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $22,000-32,000) $41,825*
Lot 2083: 1994 Harlan Estate Red Wine (6 bs) (est. $7,000-10,000) $23,900*
Further Offerings from The Gladwyne Cellar
Pre-Sale Estimate: $394,810-593,000 realized $659,700, 167% to low estimate
Lot 273: 1995 ChĂąteau PĂ©trus (12 bs) (est. $19,000-28,000) $33,460
Lot 328: 1997 ChĂąteau PĂ©trus (12 bs) (est. $19,000-28,000) $31,070
Lot 236: 1994 ChĂąteau PĂ©trus (12 bs) (est. $16,000-24,000) $28,680
Lot 227: 1989 ChĂąteau Haut-Brion (6 bs) (est. $9,000-14,000) $16,730
Lot 289: 1996 ChĂąteau Haut-Brion (12 bs) (est. $3,800-5,500) $7,170
All prices shown inclusive of 19.5% buyerâs premium, *indicates new world record
We at HDH are honored to represent the collections in this sale, and are grateful to both our consignors and bidders for their part in making this auction, and every other, a huge success.
Our next auction will take place November 4th and 5th. We look forward to bringing more fantastic wine to market. Hart Davis Hart is the preeminent wine auction house in the U.S., and has a proven track record of excellence. HDH continues to exceed its competition in terms of market share, technology, and sell-through rate.
We are accepting consignments for our upcoming auctions. The market is in an incredible place, and if youâre interested in taking advantage, please contact our team of experts at consignments@hdhwine.com. We are happy to provide you with a complimentary appraisal. With the smashing success of this most recent auction weâre excited to see what the future holds!
Lot 273: 1995 ChĂąteau PĂ©trus (12 bs) (est. $19,000-28,000) $33,460
Lot 2015: Lot 2015: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $71,700
Lot 627: 2015 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes Comte Georges de VogĂŒĂ© (12 bs) (est. $7,000-10,000) $11,950
September Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines
Lot 1: 1945 ChĂąteau Haut-Brion (3 bs) (est. $6,500-9,500) $19,120
Lot 31: 1945 ChĂąteau Mouton Rothschild (2 bs) (est. $18,000-28,000) $47,800
Lot 54: 2006 Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine Leroy (12 bs) (est. $32,000-48,000) $101,575*
Lot 53: 2006 Richebourg, Domaine Leroy (11 bs) (est. $38,000-55,000) $95,600*
Lot 140: 2015 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3 mags) (est. $14,000-20,000) $35,850*
Lot 174: 2014 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Emmanuel Rouget (12 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $28,680*
Lot 783: 1990 Clos de la Roche, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) (est. $8,000-12,000) $17,925
Lot 789: 2006 Nuits-St-Georges, Aux Cras, Comte Liger-Belair (12 bs) (est. $6,000-9,000) $17,925
Lot 903: 1999 Chevalier-Montrachet, Domaine Leflaive (12 bs) (est. $8,000-12,000) $41,825*
Lot 1017: 1998 La Tùche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 jeroboam (3L)) (est. $14,000-20,000) $38,240*
Lot 1503: 1990 ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape, ChĂąteau Rayas (2 mags) (est. $7,500-11,000) $21,510
Lot 1616: 2002 Chambertin, Clos de BĂšze, Armand Rousseau (12 bs) (est. $20,000-30,000) $45,410*
Lot 1720: 2008 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $11,000-17,000) $35,850*
Lot 2234: 2001 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $28,680*
Lot 2263: 2006 Chevalier-Montrachet, Domaine dâAuvenay (Leroy) (4 bs) (est. $18,000-28,000) $57,360*
Lot 2265: 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet, Domaine dâAuvenay (Leroy) (2 bs) (est. $10,000-15,000) $41,825*
Lot 2266: 2014 BĂątard-Montrachet, Domaine dâAuvenay (Leroy) (1 b) (est. $4,000-6,000) $19,120*
Lot 2602: 1995 Musigny, Georges Roumier (1 b) (est. $8,500-13,000) $21,510*
Lot 2794: 1999 Bonnes-Mares, Domaine dâAuvenay (Leroy) (2 bs) (est. $8,500-13,000) $19,120*
All prices shown inclusive of 19.5% buyerâs premium, * indicates new world record
Sale Stats: Percent sold by lot: 100% | Total Aggregate: $19.02 Million
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I bid on several things in the HDH auction last week. An aside, their auctions are getting too freaking big. Impossible to actually follow the entire auction live. I think it was a total of 20 hrs or so over the 2 days.
Its seemed me that the bids on day 1 were much more aggressive than on day 2. However, I think the more desirable lots were in day 1.
I do like the HDH auction now that they moved to Delaware. Big savings both on tax and shipping since its easy to pick up from DC.
Pikers. I just got offered a case of 1999 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot. $110,000. If you canât afford to buy by the case . . . .
I did see the 2000 Cos case go for a ridiculous price + premium, and generally burgundy was nuts. maybe a few âvaluesâ found in mid tier Bdx.
I bought 2 six packs in two lots on some nice 2015 burgundy which was a nice price vs. retail but other than that struck out on 40 lots lol.