CHRISTIE’S TO HOLD FIRST LIQUOR AUCTION IN NY

Following a change of regulation for the State of New York in August of this year, Christie’s announced plans to hold the first liquor auction in New York since Prohibition began in 1920. Christie's says it will conduct the sale as part of its December 8 Fine Wines and Spirits offering at its Rockefeller Galleries in midtown New York.

“Over 100 lots of spirits will be offered, sourced from the best collections in America, and include 1811 cognacs named for Napoléon...Estimates for the spirits section range from $300 to $100,000, and in its entirety, the spirits selection is expected to realize in the region of $250,000,” the company said in a statement.