High-end wine sells quickly in New York

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Prices for good wines were up at the May 11, 1996, Sherry-Lehmann-Sotheby's wine auction, and bidding was brisk. A total of $1,659,000 was grossed for the 908-lot auction. Specific wines sold and those who purchased them are discussed, along with prices paid.

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Lloyd Webber sale composed of 18,000 bottles

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Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber will be selling his wine collection at a Sotheby's auction on May 20, 1997. The auction will be held in London and is composed of 18,000 bottles, including classic Burgundies and clarets. The sale is predicted to reach $3 million.

Collections and collecting, Composers, Lloyd Webber, Andrew

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Case of Latour '61 sets all-time high

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The case of Latour sold for $22,425 which far surpassed the next highest price for an auctioned case of wine, a case of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1957 which went for $6,900. The auction raised $1.25 mil and 97% of the goods were sold.

Economic aspects, Wine industry, Wineries

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