Spring Wine Auctions
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Event date Spring 2023 -
Event location London, Los Angeles
Christie’s Wine Department is pleased to announce two spectacular sales this season from the Cellar of Irwin Kotovsky. Beginning in the Americas with The Two Continents Collection – The Private Cellar of Irwin Kotovsky Part I (6-18 April) followed by London with The Two Continents Collection – The Private Cellar of Irwin Kotovsky Part II (8-22 June).
Mr. Irwin Kotovsky was a passionate collector, who assembled a spectacular cellar over his lifetime. Wine for Mr. Kotovsky was about engagement, entertainment and enjoyment with his interest in wine developing during his travels in Europe, specifically Paris, representing his Pittsburgh-based lighting business.
Also happening this April is the exceptional Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (7-19 April) from which we are proud to present the collection of John Ruan III, who was a noted philanthropist and a pillar of the Des Moines community.
These sales bring the rare opportunity to acquire exceptional bottles. Please contact a specialist should you wish to learn more about these extraordinary collections.

Special feature
The cellar of a lifetime: Irwin Kotovsky’s wine and spirits collection
The Kotovsky collection boasts some of the finest Bordeaux ever crafted, back vintages of Petrus, and one of the largest collections of Madeira to ever appear at Christie’s