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Event Date21 May 10:00 AM HKT | Live auction 21212

THE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR

Hong Kong

Sale Overview

Christie’s Wine & Spirits Department proudly announces “THE VISIONARY’S SPECTACULAR CELLAR – Sold to Further the Impact of London Business School” from an esteemed and celebrated wine connoisseur, to be offered across two sales: a live auction on 21 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with over 800 lots and a total low estimate of HK$92.5 million/ US$11.9 million; and an online auction commencing in the week of 23May, with over 550 lots and a total low estimate around HK$17.5 million/ US$2.2 million. With a combined total low estimate of over HK$100 million /US$12.9 million,THE VISIONARY’S SPECTACULAR CELLAR will be the most valuable single-owner collection with the highest estimated total value ever for the category, to be offered at Christie’s.

The visionary collector spent more than two decades assembling his collection, and is a passionate wine lover who loves to taste, listen, learn, and above all, share great bottles with friends and family. His generosity extends to his alma mater as the sale proceeds will be donated to London Business School to support its commitment to have an impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world.

Important Notice
Certain lots in this sale are still in transit and will arrive at our warehouse Crown Wine Cellars in Hong Kong in early June. Collection, shipping and delivery can be arranged upon invoice settlement and arrival of the wines. For more details, please contact Wine Department at 2978 6761.

Auction times

21 May 10:00 AM (HKT) Lots 5001-5829

Our specialist’s selection

Brought to you by

Michelle Chan

Head of Wine, Asia Pacific | Wine & Spirits

Fai Lo (羅震暉)

Specialist | Wine & Spirits

Fai Lo is a Wine Specialist for Christie’s Hong Kong. Fai supports the Wine department heads in the areas of inspection and authentication, catalogue production, consignment valuation and negotiation, and client relations, with a particular focus on developing client relationships in the Greater China region. Fai received his Bachelor’s in Business Management from City University of Hong Kong and his Master’s in Marketing from the University of New South Wales in Australia. He speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English.