Hart Davis Hart September Auction Achieves $13.24 Million in Sales
Exceptional Collections Drive Strong Results Across Burgundy, Bordeaux, California and Beyond
September 28, 2026 — Hart Davis Hart, the internationally renowned wine auction house and retailer, realized an outstanding $13,243,946 in sales with its September Auction of Fine & Rare Wines. The two-day auction attracted 1,044 registered bidders and demonstrated remarkable strength across virtually every major collecting category. One hundred percent of the 2,673 lots offered across September 24 and 25 sold.
The auction’s total hammer was 137% of the aggregate low estimate, underscoring the momentum of the fine wine auction market and HDH’s uniquely large bidding community. Nearly three-quarters of lots hammered at or above their mid-estimate.
An Historic Selection of Château d’Yquem
An Historic Selection of Château d’Yquem from one of America’s Foremost Cellars (lots 1563-1713) soared to record-breaking heights, demonstrating the strength of the market for extraordinary bottles with rarity, impeccable provenance and historical significance. The collection of 151 lots included sixteen vintages from the 19th century and spanned nearly 200 years. From the start the gloves were off: a single bottle of 1812 Château d’Yquem rose to $38,240 before the hammer fell (lot 1563), and an exceedingly rare Marie-Jeanne (2.25L) of 1867 sold for $50,190 after a heated battle (lot 1570). The top lot of the collection, appropriately, was the legendary 1945 “victory” vintage: three gorgeous bottles fetched $83,650 (lot 1611). All told the historic collection achieved more than $1.3 million, more than doubling the pre-sale estimate of $614,050-915,250.
Notable results included (*denotes world record):
Lot 1563: 1812 Château d’Yquem (1b, $15,000-22,000) $38,240*
Lot 1564: 1816 Château d’Yquem (1b, $16,000-24,000) $26,290*
Lot 1569: 1865 Château d’Yquem (1b, $12,000-18,000) $41,825
Lot 1570: 1867 Château d’Yquem (one 2.25L, $24,000-35,000) $50,190*
Lot 1571: 1869 Château d’Yquem (1b, $7,500-11,000) $16,730*
Lot 1576: 1893 Château d’Yquem (1b, $3,000-4,500) $20,315*
Lot 1589: 1921 Château d’Yquem (1b, $7,500-11,000) $16,730
Lot 1598: 1929 Château d’Yquem (3bs, $14,000-20,000) $41,825*
Lot 1611: 1945 Château d’Yquem (3bs, $9,500-14,000) $83,650*
Lot 1624: 1955 Château d’Yquem (1mag, $4,000-6,000) $7,170*
Lot 1631: 1959 Château d’Yquem (1mag, $3,500-5,500) $22,705*
Lot 1642: 1967 Château d’Yquem (6bs, $7,500-11,000) $41,825*
Lot 1643: 1970 Château d’Yquem (6hbs, $750-1,100) $1,434*
Lot 1662: 1986 Château d’Yquem (1dmag, $1,200-1,800) $4,183*
Lot 1687: 2001 Château d’Yquem (24hbs, $5,500-8,500) $14,340*
Lot 1690: 2001 Château d’Yquem (6mags, $5,500-8,500) $11,950*
Lot 1696: 2001 Château d’Yquem (1imp, $5,000-7,500) $13,145*
Red Burgundy dazzled, led by Wines from the Cellar of Jeff Johnson and its wide offering of Domaine Leroy, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Georges Roumier and Armand Rousseau. The sale’s top lot was three bottles of 2001 Musigny Domaine Leroy, which realized $101,575 (lot 2013). Two bottles of 2005 Musigny Domaine Leroy followed at $77,675 (lot 2027). Other red Burgundy highlights from Jeff Johnson included three bottles of 2002 Musigny Georges Roumier, which set a world record at $53,775 versus an estimate of $28,000-42,000 (lot 2049); a 12-bottle lot of 2002 Chambertin Armand Rousseau at $45,410 (lot 2052); and three record-setting magnums of 2001 Clos de la Roche Domaine Dujac, which sold for $17,025 (lot 1922).
Exceptionally strong prices for red Burgundy from other collections included (*denotes world record price):
Lot 27: 2016 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses, Georges Roumier (1b, $2,400-3,500) $5,019*
Lot 73: 2009 Chambertin, Domaine Dujac (12bs, $18,000-28,000) $28,680
Lot 85: 1993 Ruchottes-Chambertin, Domaine Georges Mugneret (3bs, $2,200-3,200) $10,158*
Lot 95: 2009 Vosne-Romanée, Clos du Château, Comte Liger-Belair (12bs, $8,500-13,000) $13,145
Lot 96: 2010 La Romanée, Comte Liger-Belair (3bs, $15,000-22,000) $23,900
Lot 488: 2015 Mazis-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py (3bs, $1,100-1,700) $3,346*
Lot 577: 2015 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3bs, $45,000-65,000) $65,725
Lot 578: 2016 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (3bs, $42,000-65,000) $65,725
Lot 598: 2016 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6bs, $24,000-35,000) $38,240
Lot 610: 2015 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6bs, $17,000-26,000) $31,070
Lot 923: 2002 Chambertin, Denis Mortet (3bs, $3,200-4,800) $7,170*
Lot 1154: 2011 Musigny, Domaine Leroy (1b, $20,000-30,000) $35,850
Lot 1156: 2012 Musigny, Domaine Leroy (1b, $17,000-26,000) $38,240
Lot 1318: 2006 Echézeaux, Comte Liger-Belair (2bs, $1,800-2,800) $3,824
Lot 1424: 1999 Clos Vougeot, René Engel (10bs, $12,000-18,000) $26,290
Lot 1433: 2012 Comte Liger-Belair Assortment (3 mags, $11,000-17,000) $17,925
Lot 1494: 2001 Gevrey-Chambertin, Combottes, Domaine Dujac (5bs, $1,800-2,800) $4,183*
White Burgundy
White Burgundy was another source of exceptional strength, in particular Domaine d’Auvenay. Six bottles of 2002 Meursault, Gouttes d’Or achieved $50,190 against an estimate of $26,000–38,000 (lot 513), while three bottles of 2004 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières more than doubled their low estimate to set a new world record at $31,070 (lot 2159). Coche-Dury, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, DRC and Hubert Lamy also drew spirited bidding, underscoring the remarkable depth of demand for the region’s greatest producers.
Highlights included (*denotes world record):
Lot 513: 2002 Meursault, Gouttes d’Or, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (6bs, $26,000-38,000) $50,190
Lot 656: 2019 Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (2bs, $11,000-17,000) $22,705
Lot 1073: 1986 Meursault, Les Rougeots, Coche-Dury (1b, $1,200-1,800) $2,868*
Lot 2134: 2002 Chevalier-Montrachet, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (3bs, $1,700-2,600) $3,346*
Lot 2138: 2010 Meursault, Les Perrières, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (3bs, $1,200-1,800) $2,868*
Lot 2147: 2000 Puligny-Montrachet, En la Richarde, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (2bs, $7,500-11,000) $11,353
Lot 2154: 2002 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Hubert Lamy (4bs, $1,600-2,400) $4,541*
Lot 2158: 2004 Meursault, Pré de Manche, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (1b, $4,500-6,500) $8,963*
Lot 2159: 2004 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (3bs, $11,000-17,000) $31,070*
Lot 2518: 2007 Meursault, Les Rougeots, Coche-Dury (3bs, $3,000-4,500) $6,573
Lot 2533: 2022 Meursault, Les Caillerets, Coche-Dury (6bs, $6,500-9,500) $11,950*
Lot 2590: 2022 Saint-Aubin Blanc, Derrière Chez Edouard, Cuvée Haute Densité, Hubert Lamy (3bs, $1,300-1,900) $2,151*
Throughout the sale, collectors pursued the best wines from familiar names around the world. From Italy, six magnums of 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili, Bruno Giacosa set a world record price at $11,950 against an estimate of $5,000-7,500 (lot 134). These weren’t the only Italian large formats in demand: a double-magnum (3L) of 1985 Barbaresco, Sori San Lorenzo Gaja from the Collection of former U.S. Ambassador Ron Weiser sold for $3,017 (lot 1109, est. $1,500-2,200), a double-magnum of 2006 Barolo Riserva, Pira Roagna achieved a world record price of $3,017 (lot 2628, est. $1,500-2,200) and a single magnum of 2016 Barbaresco, Crichët Pajé Roagna, the first of its kind ever to appear at auction, sold for $4,183 (lot 2635, est. $2,000-3,000). Three bottles of 2008 Soldera Case Basse also recorded an all-time high, selling at $4,183 (lot 2662, est. $1,500-2,200).
Top lots from other regions included:
Lot 47: Screaming Eagle, “First Flight of Eagles” Vertical (3bs, $12,000-18,000) $15,535
Lot 112: 1996 Krug Clos d’Ambonnay (6bs, $9,000-14,000) $15,535
Lot 460: Scarecrow Vertical, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017 (4 mags, $4,000-6,000) $8,365
Lot 799: 1990 Hermitage, Jean-Louis Chave (12bs, $13,000-19,000) $22,705
Lot 948: 1988 Cornas, Noël Verset (2bs, $1,600-2,400) $5,378
Lot 2179: 1995 Château Rayas (3bs, $3,500-5,500) $7,768
Lot 2239: 2019 Harlan Estate (12bs, $10,000-15,000) $15,535
Lot 2313: 1996 Salon (6bs, $7,000-10,000) $11,353
Lot 2401: 1986 Opus One (1 imperial, $1,800-2,800) $3,824
Lot 2619: 2009 Roses de Jeanne (Cédric Bouchard), La Bolorée (3bs, $1,000-1,500) $2,390
Sale Statistics
100% lots sold | Total aggregate: $13,243,946
Low estimate: $8,118,180 | High estimate: $12,127,380
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