BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Invaluable, the world’s leading online live auction marketplace, and Zachys Wine Auctions, the premier auction house for fine wines, today announced a new partnership to offer live online bidding on Zachys auctions through the Invaluable marketplace. The first Zachys auction to be promoted through Invaluable is the company’s upcoming Early Fall Auction, taking place on September 17 and 18, 2015, at 9:30am EDT on both days of the sale.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Zachys to the Invaluable platform, and to give Invaluable bidders access to the incredible selection of fine wines and rare spirits that Zachys is offering as part of The Early Fall Auction,” said Rob Weisberg, Invaluable CEO. “The notable assortment of rare wine and spirits holds international appeal amongst collectors, and we look forward to helping Zachys expand the reach of their auction using Invaluable’s marketplace and mobile app technology.”
The two-day auction will open with a notable selection of Bordeaux, including a case of Château Margaux 1982 (estimated at $7,000 - $11,000). Fine wine highlights from the first day of the sale include six bottles of Château Pétrus 2004 (estimated at $17,000 - $26,000), six bottles of Grands Echezeaux Maison Leroy 1959 (estimated at $6,500- $10,000), a case of Dom Perignon Oenotheque 1996 (estimated at $3,600 - $6,000) and six bottles of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (estimated at $6,000 - $9,000).
In addition to fine and rare wines, the first day of the auction also features rare spirits, including a bottle of Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Macallan 33 Year Old Single Malt Scotch (estimated at $1,000 - $1,500) and three bottles of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old Bourbon (estimated at $6,000 - $9,000). As Japanese sprits are growing more popular on the auction market, the sale also features rare bottles of Japanese whisky, including a Suntory Hibiki 21 year old (estimated at $1,000 - $1,500) and rare Karuizawa 25 year old Single Malt 1985 (estimated at $2,800 - $4,200).
The second day of the sale opens with six bottles of La Tache Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2009 (estimated at $13,000 - $20,000), and also offers six bottles of La Tache Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2000 (estimated at $9,000 - $14,000). White wine highlights include two bottles of Montrachet Comtes Lafon 1973 (estimated at $5,000 - $8,000), a bottle of Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Gold Capsule Wehlener-Zeltinger Sonnenuhr JJ Prum 1949 (estimated at $5,500 - $8,500) and 11 bottles of Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 2006 (estimated at $1,200 - $1,800). Additional notable lots from the second day of the sale include a case of Krug Clos d`Ambonnay 1995 (estimated at $24,000 - $36,000) and a magnum of Vega Sicilia Unico 1968 (estimated at $2,600 - $4,000).
“We are very pleased to make our upcoming Early Fall Auction available for live online bidding on the Invaluable marketplace,” said Jeff Zacharia, Zachys President. “This partnership will help make our fine wines and rare spirits available to auction buyers around the world as we continue to expand the reach of our auction sales internationally.”
For more information on The Early Fall Auction by Zachys Wine Auctions, please visit www.Invaluable.com. Online bidding on the sale will be offered in addition to floor and phone bidding.
About Invaluable
Invaluable, the world’s leading online live auction marketplace, features a live online bidding platform that allows collectors and dealers to bid in real-time in auctions held around the world. As the leading developer of SaaS and e-commerce applications for the auction industry, Invaluable provides auction houses with e-commerce and marketing solutions, as well as auction management software. Invaluable’s best-in-class historical price database includes more than 58 million complete auction results, totaling more than $204 billion in value. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Boston, Invaluable also has offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia. For more information, visit www.Invaluable.com or follow us on Twitter: @InvaluableLive.
About Zachys Wine Auctions
Zachys is a third-generation family-owned business based in Scarsdale, New York, whose holdings include Zachys Wine Auctions, Zachys Wine & Liquor and New York Fine Wine Storage. Contact Zachys Auctions at 914.448.3026, or visit www.zachys.com/auctions for further information.
