Whisky & Spirits

Overview

Sotheby’s Spirits is the market leader for spirits auctions and single owner collections, and holds the record for the most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold at auction, the most expensive bottle of Cognac ever sold at auction, and the most expensive lot of Moutai ever sold at auction outside of China. With auction sites in London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris, Sotheby’s spirits provides a global network for bidders to buy, sell and store fine and rare whisky and other spirits.

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Sotheby’s Annual Wine & Spirits Auction Report, 2025

  • Auction Sales
    Reached $127.5 million, up 12% year-over-year and more than doubling from $47 million in 2015
  • Auction Marketshare
    Bordeaux doubled to 28% year-over-year, while Burgundy led with 39% and Spirits accounted for 20%
  • Next-Generation Growth
    One-third of buyers were new, with 50% under age 50
  • Global Expansion
    Record participation from 63 countries, strengthened by the addition of full-time specialists in Tokyo and Zurich
  • Charity Auctions
    Sotheby’s renewed partnerships across the world’s leading wine and whisky regions, with The Hospices de Beaune and Distillers One of One
  • Global Leader in Single-Owner Auctions
    Sotheby’s continues to lead the market for single-owner legacy cellars, delivering white-glove results and new records
  • Wine Top Lot
    Sotheby’s sold the most valuable bottle of wine globally in 2025, and was the only house to exceed $450,000 for a wine lot
  • Spirits Top Lot
    Sotheby’s sold the most valuable bottle of spirits globally in 2025, with 4 of the top 5 results
  • Curated Experiences
    Retail offered a curated program of events in Hong Kong and New York with some of the world’s leading producers
  • Dynamic Demand at the Top
    Retail sales were led by DRC and First Growth wines, while Leflaive, Moutai and Le Pin entering the top 15 for the first time

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