NEW YORK.- From February 23rd through March 10th, 2007, Sotheby’s New York will hold an extraordinary exhibition of original paintings commissioned to illustrate the labels of vintages from the famed Château Mouton Rothschild, one of the world’s greatest wines and a First Growth in the Bordeaux region. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, the current owner of the Château, has continued a tradition begun in 1945 by her father, the legendary Baron Philippe in which the bottles containing its vintages are illustrated with a label depicting an original work by a renowned artist. The exhibition, which will coincide with the February 23rd unveiling of the painting for the 2004 label, a watercolor by HRH The Prince of Wales, will include works by great artists such as Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Robert Motherwell, Balthus, among many others. A retrospective tasting and benefit dinner will also be held; details will be forthcoming. Separate catalogues will be published for both the exhibition and the sale.

An Historic Auction of Wines: Château Mouton Rothschild: Treasures from the Private Cellar of Baroness Philippine. In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be an historic and very special auction of wines, Treasures from the Private Cellar of Baroness Philippine.

Speaking of the exhibition, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild said: “I am particularly happy to have been given this opportunity by Sotheby’s to present, in the heart of Manhattan, an exhibition which brings together the most famous names of modern and contemporary art. It will allow New Yorkers who love our First Growth, but who until now have only been familiar with reproductions of the artworks on the labels, to admire at last the originals created since 1945 by all these artists to the glory of Mouton.”

Serena Sutcliffe, MW, Head of Sotheby’s International Wine department, said: “The sale that we are holding in conjunction with the exhibition is an extraordinary window into one of the most historic cellars still in existence. We are honoured that Baroness Philippine has chosen Sotheby's to allow some gems from this collection to find new owners. Beside the complete repertoire of Mouton, in every exciting format, there are magic bottles from her friends 'les Premiers', all of which have resided for decades, even centuries, in the hallowed, perfect conditions of the Mouton cellar. ”

Jamie Ritchie, Senior Vice President of Sotheby’s US Wine department, continued, “We’re delighted and honored to work with Mouton Rothschild to bring this prestigious exhibition to New York where so many art and wine lovers will get the opportunity to view it.”