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Vineyard land · Pauillac≈$2,798,250 a hectare▼ down 17% on 20232024Opening price · Château Lafite Rothschild 2025≈$376 a bottle▲ up 17% on the year beforeSold at auction · Romanée-Conti Grand Cru, DRC 2019$22,917 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Burgundy grand cru (Pinot Noir)$48–283US duty on wine from · Canada+50%since Aug 2026Everyday bottle in a US shop$13.77 a litre▼ down 1.3% in a yearSep 2026Vineyard land · Margaux≈$1,567,020 a hectare▼ down 7% on 20232024Opening price · Château Cheval Blanc 2025≈$376 a bottle▲ up 22% on the year beforeSold at auction · La Tâche Grand Cru, DRC 2018$5,417 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Champagne prestige cuvée$26–89US duty on wine from · Australia+12.5%since Jul 2026Vineyard land · Côte-Rôtie≈$1,511,055 a hectare▲ up 8% on 20232024Opening price · Château Mouton Rothschild 2025≈$336 a bottle▲ up 19% on the year beforeSold at auction · Richebourg Grand Cru, DRC 2012$3,542 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Bordeaux classified growth (2nd–5th)$17–61US duty on wine from · New Zealand+12.5%since Jul 2026Vineyard land · Côte de Nuits grand cru≈$7,275,450 a hectare2019Opening price · Château Palmer 2025≈$268 a bottle▼ down 19% on the year beforeVineyard land · Pomerol≈$2,238,600 a hectare2023
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Auction results: Château Lafite Rothschild 1998

What bottles fetched when collectors sold them at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Hart Davis Hart, lot by lot, as each house published it.

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Auction results: Château Lafite Rothschild 1998

What bottles of the wines in the ledger fetched at auction, lot by lot, from the results the houses publish themselves. Each row is one lot: the sale, the format and the price as the house published it. Nothing is converted, averaged or turned into an index.

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How a wine auction works

A collector sends bottles to an auction house. Bidders compete, the hammer falls, and the winner pays the hammer price plus the house’s fee, usually 15 to 25 percent.

These are real sales, so they show what someone actually paid for a famous bottle.

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Christie's10,575 lotsMar 2021 – Sep 2026 · 138 sales · 56 wines
Sotheby's38 lotsSep 2026 – Sep 2026 · 2 sales · 8 wines
Sale dateWine and vintageHouse and saleLotFormatLot pricePer bottleRecord
Mar 2026 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong 5692 × 75 cl ≈$1,274≈$637 Lot page · fee included
Jul 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong 6146 × 75 cl ≈$3,504≈$584 Lot page · fee included
Jul 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong 61312 × 75 cl ≈$7,168≈$597 Lot page · fee included
Jul 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong 61212 × 75 cl ≈$6,690≈$557 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York 2841 × 150 cl $1,250$1,250 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York 28312 × 75 cl $7,500$625 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London 1412 × 75 cl ≈$7,441≈$620 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London 1312 × 75 cl ≈$7,441≈$620 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London 1212 × 75 cl ≈$7,441≈$620 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2024 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles 1412 × 75 cl $6,875$573 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2024 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles 1312 × 75 cl $6,875$573 Lot page · fee included
Oct 2024 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong 50082 × 150 cl ≈$2,549≈$1,274 Lot page · fee included
Oct 2024 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London 56 × 75 cl ≈$3,969≈$661 Lot page · fee included
Nov 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London 206 × 150 cl ≈$7,937≈$1,323 Lot page · fee included
Nov 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London 196 × 75 cl ≈$3,969≈$661 Lot page · fee included
Nov 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London 1812 × 75 cl ≈$8,268≈$689 Lot page · fee included
Nov 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong 3442 × 75 cl ≈$1,195≈$597 Lot page · fee included
Oct 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sAn All-Encompassing Cellar: Online (sale 22115) · Hong Kong 133 × 75 cl ≈$1,911≈$637 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong 34812 × 75 cl ≈$7,964≈$664 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong 34712 × 75 cl ≈$7,964≈$664 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong 34612 × 75 cl ≈$7,964≈$664 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong 34512 × 75 cl ≈$7,964≈$664 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles 22012 × 75 cl $8,750$729 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles 2196 × 75 cl $4,375$729 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London 6966 × 75 cl ≈$4,630≈$772 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London 1912 × 75 cl ≈$9,922≈$827 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London 1812 × 75 cl ≈$9,922≈$827 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London 1712 × 75 cl ≈$9,922≈$827 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London 1612 × 75 cl ≈$9,922≈$827 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London 1512 × 75 cl ≈$9,922≈$827 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles 1412 × 75 cl $8,750$729 Lot page · fee included
Apr 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles 1312 × 75 cl $8,750$729 Lot page · fee included
Mar 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong 28810 × 75 cl ≈$7,168≈$717 Lot page · fee included
Feb 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Renowned Cellar of an American Collector (sale 21810) · Los Angeles 7512 × 75 cl $8,750$729 Lot page · fee included
Feb 2023 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Renowned Cellar of an American Collector (sale 21810) · Los Angeles 7412 × 75 cl $8,750$729 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles 162 × 75 cl $1,500$750 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London 146 × 150 cl ≈$9,922≈$1,654 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 21209) · Hong Kong 103 × 75 cl ≈$2,389≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Sep 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 21209) · Hong Kong 912 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles 105 × 75 cl $3,750$750 Lot page · fee included
May 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong 50113 × 150 cl ≈$6,690≈$2,230 Lot page · fee included
May 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong 501012 × 75 cl ≈$10,353≈$863 Lot page · fee included
Feb 2022 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Including Two Outstanding Private Collections (sale 21177) · Los Angeles 92 × 75 cl $1,625$812 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong 2726 × 75 cl ≈$3,823≈$637 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London 20912 × 75 cl ≈$9,723≈$810 Lot page · fee included
Dec 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London 19812 × 75 cl ≈$10,047≈$837 Lot page · fee included
Nov 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines and Spirits (sale 20042) · Geneva 403 × 150 cl ≈$7,372≈$2,457 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 1312 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 1212 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 1112 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 1012 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 912 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
Jun 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong 812 × 75 cl ≈$9,557≈$796 Lot page · fee included
May 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva 5221 × 300 cl ≈$3,834≈$3,834 Lot page · fee included
May 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva 20612 × 75 cl ≈$10,321≈$860 Lot page · fee included
Mar 2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 1998Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong 612 × 75 cl ≈$10,353≈$863 Lot page · fee included
Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s prices include the buyer’s fee. Hart Davis Hart prices are before it.

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