Bonhams Exceptional Spirits Auction Realizes HK$2,257,250 with 88.3% Sell-Through

Bonhams concluded its "Exceptional Spirits: Treasures of Craftsmanship" auction, which realized HK$2,257,250 with 83 of 94 lots sold^[1], representing an 88.3% sell-through rate^[1]. Bonhams published these official results as the primary source for the sale.^[1]

The auction featured highly sought-after bottles, including the Yamazaki-Junshin single malt. This particular bottling is a special blend created to convey the history and dedication of Japanese whisky makers to Master Blender Richard Paterson, combining Mizunara, Spanish oak, and smoky malts aged over 20 years alongside malt aged for more than 50 years in Mizunara casks. Additionally, the sale presented rare Scotch, such as the Highland Park 50 Year Old NV, which is one of only 274 bottles produced by the Orkney distillery.

For industry participants tracking the broader market, this auction represents Bonhams's #192 sale of 282 concluded this year by realized value. Across all its global sales, Bonhams has achieved a year-to-date total of $350,874,197. Within the specific^[1] wine and spirits category, the market has realized $37,393,282 across all tracked^[1] houses this year, maintaining a category-average sell-through rate of 93.7%, with Christie's leading^[1] the category. For Bonhams itself, its year-to-date performance stands at HK$335,288,241 realized, yielding^[1] an overall sell-through rate of 86.1%.^[1]