NEW YORK, NY.- The Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, a two‑day live auction, took place at Christie's Rockefeller Center on December 5 and 6. The sale comprised more than 800 lots and achieved $4,248,000, selling 98% by lot and 116% by low estimate.

Day I totaled $1,679,275. The top lot was six magnums of Château Lafleur 1982, which realized $81,250 against a low estimate of $48,000. Other highlights included a magnum of Château Lafite Rothschild 1874 and a bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild 1806, both achieving $37,500, as well as a bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild 1865, which sold for $30,000.

Day II achieved $2,569,612. The highest price of the day—and of the collection—came from 12 bottles of Henri Jayer, Vosne‑Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1999, which realized $175,000. Additional highlights include five bottles of Henri Jayer, Vosne‑Romanée, Les Beaux Monts 1978, which sold for $62,500 and a bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild 1868 which sold for $52,500.

Chris Munro, Head of Wine, Americas, commented: “The Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz represented a wonderful opportunity to acquire wines of extraordinary provenance and rarity. Collectors responded with enthusiasm, driving strong results across both days of the sale. We are thrilled with the outcome, which underscores the enduring demand for the finest and rarest bottles, and we are honored to have stewarded such an important collection.”