Christie’s New York Finest Wines and Spirits Including the Liberty Hall Museum Collection of Historic Madeira and an Extraordinary Collection of Pre-Prohibition Whiskey achieved a total of $3,015,521 with 81% sold by value and 81% sold by lot. The top lot of the sale was a 15-gallon demi john of Old Sercial Madeira, 1846, from The Liberty Hall Museum Collection of Historic Madeira, which sold for $39,200. Taking place concurrently was the Wine Online Sale (19 November – 5 December), which realized a total of $519,278 with 100% sold by value and 86% sold by lot. Chris Munro, Head of Wine Department, Americas, comments: `Both of our featured collections of Madeira and Pre-Prohibition American Whiskey witnessed exceptional results. Clients from throughout the United States and around the globe fought to acquire these exceptionally
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