Private Collection – The Extravagant

Epicure June 22, 2021

The best of Bordeaux from Petrus to Haut-Brion

Nearly five hundred lots of fine Bordeaux will hit the auction block in Hong Kong on the 25th of this month. The single owner auction features one of the largest private collections of Chateau Haut-Brion ever offered. Vintages in the collection span over 100 years and include rare bottles of 1945 Chateau Haut-Brion and 1961 Chateau Haut Brion in large format. Additional highlights are the over one dozen unique vintages of Petrus as well as verticals of Cheval Blanc. However,…

Art & Culture Philanthropy June 2, 2018

Peggy and David Rockefeller’s Private Collection Breaks Records at Auction

In what is being called the most significant charitable auction ever staged, Peggy and David Rockefeller’s private collection amounted to $832,573,469 USD, which also became the greatest total for a private collection. The result of this philanthropical initiative was an unexpected yet pleasant surprise, as it had well outstripped the estimated figure that was anticipated for the entire collection and broke numerous auction records under fine and decorative arts. This private collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller encompassed 1,500 pieces, and…