Peter D. Meltzer
Auction correspondent
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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