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Auction at Christies South Kensington on February 20
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:23 am
by Al B.
Is anyone on this board planning on being at the auction in person? I plan to be there in person (to maximise my flexibility with my budget!) and it would be fun to meet up with anyone else also planning to be there.
Drop me a reply or a PM and let me know.
Alex
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:50 pm
by Points Mean Prizes
Do you want someone to split any lots with you? I like the look of the Fonseca.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:08 am
by Al B.
Trevor,
To be honest, the Fonseca was not one of the wines that I was looking to buy. I was looking more at some of the mixed lots and wasn't really looking to split any.
Alex
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:07 am
by Derek T.
Trevor,
Which vintage is the Fonseca and how much do you think it will go for?
If it's something on my wish list and the price is right I may be interested in splitting it with you. We might even be able to persuade Alex to do the bidding for us
Derek
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:52 am
by Points Mean Prizes
Derek,
I was thinking of going close to the top of the estimate, say something like £275.
Alex,
When I contacted Christies and spoke with them they said that though they do all in their power to ensure the provenance of what they sell they didn't think it was a good idea for me as a first time buyer to go for one of these mixed lots. He didn't qualify it any further than that though so good luck. There does seem to be some interesting lots (though not many of them)
Trev
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:09 am
by Derek T.
Trevor,
Which Lot are you looking at - I can't find a Fonseca in the catalogue at this price!
Derek
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:30 am
by Points Mean Prizes
FONSECA 1997
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian) Offered duty-paid, but available in bond Fonseca, Vintage 1997 In original wooden case
‡481 12 bottles per lot £250-300
MB (*****)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:58 am
by Derek T.
Trevor,
Sorry, I've bought quite a few young ports recently so this isn't currently on my wish list (plus, I aleady have some
).
Good luck
Derek
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:36 pm
by Points Mean Prizes
I didn't bid in the end as I have high hopes for some of the lots at Bonhams. Did anyone else win this lot?
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:05 am
by Al B.
The Fonseca went for £280 in the end - roughly £27 per bottle, which is a good price for the wine which seems to retail around £30-35 per bottle.
Alex