Peter D. Meltzer

Auction correspondent
Burgundy and Rare Spirits Boom in 2019
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Burgundy and Rare Spirits Boom in 2019

Wine and spirits auction sales continued to rise in 2019, with rare Scotch smashing …

May 31, 2020
Collectible Wine Auctions Surged in 2019, but Is Trouble Looming?
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Collectible Wine Auctions Surged in 2019, but Is Trouble Looming?

The wine and spirits auction market rose to $521 million, thanks to Burgundy and rare …

Feb 6, 2020
Wine Auction Market Opts for Quality over Quantity in Third Quarter
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Wine Auction Market Opts for Quality over Quantity in Third Quarter

Global auction sales declined in the third quarter on slower sales in Hong Kong and London, …

Nov 4, 2019
Wine Prices Climb at Auction in 2019
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Wine Prices Climb at Auction in 2019

The global auction market’s growth continues in the first half of 2019.

Oct 31, 2019
Wine Prices Continue to Climb at Auction in First Half of 2019
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Wine Prices Continue to Climb at Auction in First Half of 2019

Sales in major markets totaled $233.8 million thanks to rare Burgundy, Bordeaux and spirits

Jul 19, 2019
Global Wine Auctions Exceed $479 Million in 2018
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Global Wine Auctions Exceed $479 Million in 2018

Apr 30, 2019
Global Wine Auctions Exceed $479 Million in 2018
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Global Wine Auctions Exceed $479 Million in 2018

Live and online sales climbed sharply; red Burgundy continued to dominate the collectible …

Jan 24, 2019
Rare Wine Auctions Show No Signs of Slowing
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Rare Wine Auctions Show No Signs of Slowing

Global sales rose 31 percent in the third quarter of 2018, thanks to bids on Burgundy and …

Oct 10, 2018
Auctions Set New Records in the First Half of 2018
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Auctions Set New Records in the First Half of 2018

With the auction market booming, many collectors decided that the first half of 2018 was an …

Oct 15, 2018