Peter D. Meltzer

Auction correspondent
Collecting ABCs

Collecting ABCs

Dec 31, 2016
Strong September Wine Auctions Indicate a Busy Third Quarter
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Strong September Wine Auctions Indicate a Busy Third Quarter

The fall season showed an uncharacteristic flurry of activity as top auction houses …

Sep 30, 2016
U.S. Auction Sales Up in First Half 2016
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U.S. Auction Sales Up in First Half 2016

Global totals reflect little change, but individual markets see surges and dips

Oct 15, 2016
2016 Wine Auctions Up in U.S. and U.K., Down in Hong Kong
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2016 Wine Auctions Up in U.S. and U.K., Down in Hong Kong

Global totals seem to reflect little change, but individual markets see sales surge while …

Jul 20, 2016
Koch Sale Nets $21.9 Million
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Koch Sale Nets $21.9 Million

Aug 31, 2016
Sotheby’s Scores Big with Bill Koch's $21.9 Million Wine Auction
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Sotheby’s Scores Big with Bill Koch's $21.9 Million Wine Auction

Billionaire collector offers 20,000 bottles of rarities in a sale that brings in one of the …

May 24, 2016
Recent Wine Auctions Show Why Hart Davis Hart Is Top U.S. House
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Recent Wine Auctions Show Why Hart Davis Hart Is Top U.S. House

Focused on the American market, the 2015 domestic sales leader hosted a blockbuster …

May 19, 2016
Wine Auctioneer Acker Merrall & Condit in Talks with Potential Chinese Partner
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Wine Auctioneer Acker Merrall & Condit in Talks with Potential Chinese Partner

Hong Kong's Madison Wine Holdings is looking to buy a 45 percent stake in the auction house

Apr 19, 2016
Global Wine Auctions Fall 1 Percent in 2015
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Global Wine Auctions Fall 1 Percent in 2015

A big drop in London and a slide in Hong Kong were buttressed by a 27 percent gain in New …

Apr 30, 2016