As we publish the catalogue for the virtual/live auction on August 1st, you may want to read what’s been happening in the auction scene to help you prepare your bids. Fine wine markets continued to go through a corrective period during the second quarter of...
W. Blake Gray· Friday, 16-Jun-2023 Fine wine prices are falling, but the sky is not falling with them – and, in fact, the savvy wine drinker might find a few opportunities to drink some older wines at a good price. The Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index, which measures...
Thanks to our wine community supporters and all the online bidders, our Winter Virtual Live Auction which concluded a week ago was another success. Despite being a virtual auction in the beginning of winter, the enthusiasm among our bidders really "heated up the room”. The global fine...
A year ago, the New Zealand Herald posed the question “Is Now The Time To Invest In Wine?”. In talking with several wine specialists in New Zealand, including our team at The Wine Auction Room, the answer was a resounding yes. And this answer holds true...
The fine wine market rally that had stretched back to mid-2020 has finally eased down. The up-and-down start to the year should not come as a surprise. Strong rallies are often followed by temporary slowdowns as buyers gauge the sustainability of the price rises of...
It’s always great to see the faces of our wine community supporters, old or new, in the saleroom at our auctions. Thanks to them and all the other online bidders our Autumn Live Online Auction which concluded a week ago was another success. Highlighted with a couple...
Our Late summer online auction closed on Sunday, March 05 with a flurry of activity, the results of which summed up the first quarter of 2023 beautifully. This sale featured wines from a range of regions and was studded with exemplary wines from each. The...
Thanks to all our bidders and wine friends who came to the salesroom and those who participated online in the first live auction of 2023, Summer Rare & Fine Wine Live auction last Tuesday, February 7. When the unusual summer weather outside is rather wet and...
We kick started 2023 with our New Year's Rare and Fine Wine Online auction which concluded last Sunday, in hope our carefully curated collection could bring you some fun to browse over the New Year’s holidays. In this auction, we had a big focus on kiwi...
Last Tuesday’s End-of-Year Rare and Fine Live auction followed by its Buy Now sale wrapped up the year beautifully. Thanks to our lively wine community and long-time supporters who artfully navigated the live auction and helped us achieve another great sale. Bordeaux once again led the...