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Ullage
This term refers to the gap between the bottom of the cork and the fill level of the wine. All wines listed in this catalogue have an ullage level of IN “Into Neck” or higher. If the level is lower it is stated in the catalogue.
TS Top Shoulder (A good level in any wine 20 years or older)
US Upper shoulder (Indicates slight natural reduction through easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule)
MS Mid Shoulder (Indicates some weakening of the cork and therefore some risk. This is not unusual in wines over 50 years old and estimates will take this into account).
LMS Low-Mid Shoulder (Indicates high risk and will attract low estimates).
LS Low Shoulder Fill
RL Replacement Label
OWC Original Wood Case
CC Corroded Capsule
OX Oxidized Capsule
NC No Capsule
FL Faded Label
TL Tattered Label
TOL Torn Label
STOL Slightly Torn Label
HSL Heavily Stained Label
BSL Bin Stained Label
TSL Tissue Stained Label
SOL Soiled Label
GB Gift Boxed
* Vendor is from the trade and/or a party/entity associated with Webb’s Auction House.
Key
Ratings; We have used ratings from a number of renowned & respected wine writers:
RP Robert Parker
JR Jancis Robinson MW (score/20)
BC Bob Campbell MW
WS Wine Spectator
JH James Halliday
WE Wine Enthusiast
SK Sam Kim (Wine Orbit)
ST Stephen Tanzer
JS James Suckling
BH Burghound (Allen Meadows)
JO Jeremy Oliver
TA Tim Atkin MW
D Decanter
RC Raymond Chan
♦ Denotes lots from 'La Crème de la Frenchman's Cellar'
27.08.25
Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction
We are honoured to be presenting our spectacular August Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction featuring 'La Crème de la Frenchman's Cellar' denoted by ♦. Alongside the high quality, extremely limited offerings from around the globe our auctions are known for, we are thrilled to be bringing to market exceptionally rare bottlings of Burgundy and fine whiskies.
We are pleased to offer the option of our popular sit-down dinner component to tonight’s live auction with an exquisite menu featured below. Likewise, we are accepting consignments for future auctions so, if you wish to showcase your prized bottles to an engaged community of collectors, please approach any of our specialists tonight and be part of our next historic auction. Cheers! | Santé! | Sláinte! | Egészségére! | 饮胜! | 干杯!
Order of events all times are approximate
6.30pm live auction starts Aotearoa lots
7.00pm Rest of the world to Loire lots
7.20pm Burgundy lots
8.10pm Bordeaux to Rum lots
Specialist Enquiries
Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET
Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies marcus@webbs.co.nz
+64 27 929 5601
Marshell Wan 尹翰深 Manager, Fine Wines & Whiskies marshell@webbs.co.nz +64 22 061 5612
to start
NV Champagne
Char siu pork bao bun; Japanese mayo; pickled cucumber
Crispy katsu chicken bao bun; fresh coriander
to continue
Gewürztraminer
Chickpea courgette bhaji; salsa verde vg
main course
Bourgogne Rouge
Slow roasted harissa lamb shoulder; tahini herb yoghurt
Truffle potato salad; finely sliced red onion; Italian parsley; crispy shallots
Moroccan carrot; couscous; dried fruit; hazelnut; harissa dressing
to finish
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sweet Treat Box (30 assorted petit fours and sweet treats)
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31 (3) 2015 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Cuvee Hommage a Jacques Perrin, Rhone [JR18] (OWC) est $600—$800
35 (1) 1998 Leroy Les Beaux Monts, VosneRomanée Premier Cru [RP95] est $4,000—$6,000
43 (1) 2004 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune [JR18.5] [WE97] est $9,000—$12,000
66 (1) 2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] est $3,400—$5,500
69 (1) 2014 Domaine Armand Rousseau
Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5+] [RP97]
$3,000—$5,000
76 (1) 2015-2019 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru Vertical Collection, Côte de Nuits, 5 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $20,000—$25,000
101 (1) 1945 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac [JR18.5] (MS)
$5,000— $7,000
104 (1) 2001 Petrus, Pomerol [JR18.5] [RP98] [WS95]
135 (1) Old Rip Van Winkle 'Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve' 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% ABV, 750ml (GB)
$5,000—$7,000
136 (1) Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve
Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 53.5% ABV, 750ml
1 (12) 2004 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $200—$300
2 (12) 2006 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $180—$260
3 (12) 2007 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $180—$260
4 (12) 2017 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay (OWC) est $150—$200
5 (12) 2018 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay (OWC) est $150—$200
6 (12) 2019 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay (OWC) est $150—$200
7 (12) 2020 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $150—$200
8 (12) 2020 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay [JR17] (OWC) est $150—$200
9 (12) 2021 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $150—$200
10 (6) 2019 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose, Waiheke Island (OWC) est $150—$200
11 (6) 2020 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay [JR17] (OWC) est $150—$200
12 (6) 2021 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke’s Bay (OWC) est $150—$200
13 (6) 2022 Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Hawke's Bay (OWC) est $150—$200
14 (4) 2018, 2020 & 2022 Kusuda Pinot Noir Collection, Martinborough, 4 Bottles Sold as One Lot est $1,500—$2,000
15 (6) 2020 Bell Hill Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir, Canterbury est $120—$180
16 (6) 2020 Bell Hill Pinot Noir, Canterbury est $300—$400
17 (1) 2006 Penfolds Grange Bin 95, South Australia, 1500ml [JR18] [RP98] est $2,000—$3,000
18 (2) 1993 Penfolds Grange Bin 95, South Australia [JR17.5] [JO97] [WE96] est $800—$1,000
19 (2) 1996 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley [JR18.5] [JO95] (GB) est $1,000—$1,500
20 (6) 1998 Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz, Barossa Valley (OWC) [RP96] est $150—$200
21 (3) 2011 Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley est $400—$600
22 (1) 2015 Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista Special Edition Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, 1500ml (OWC) est $800—$1,200
23 (3) 2010 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany [WS95] est $180—$240
24 (4) 2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany est $100—$150
25 (1) 1986 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja DOCa [RP100] (GB) est $1,500—$2,000
26 (1) 2011 Vega Sicilia Unico, Ribera del Duero [JR18] est $600—$800
27 (1) CVC Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial 2021 Release, Ribera del Duero [JS99] est $800—$1,000
28 (1) 1990 Dom Perignon with Glasses, Champagne (GB) est $700—$900
29 (1) 2008 G.H. Mumm RSRV Lalou, Champagne est $300—$400
30 (3) 1988 Dom Perignon Oenotheque Brut Millesime, Champagne (OWC) est $1,200—$1,800
31 (3) 2015 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Cuvee Hommage a Jacques Perrin, Rhone [JR18] (OWC) est $600—$800
32 (1) 2015 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire [JR17.5] est $800—$1,000
33 (1) 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP95] (STOL) est $6,000—$8,000
34 (1) 1996 Sylvain Cathiard Les Malconsorts, VosneRomanée Premier Cru est $1,200—$1,800
35 (1) 1998 Leroy Les Beaux Monts, Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru [RP95] est $4,000—$6,000
36 (1) 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JM98] est $4,400—$6,500
37 (1) 2001 Domaine Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits est $2,000—$3,000
38 (1) 2001 Domaine Rene Engel Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits (HSL) est $3,000—$4,000
39 (1) 2001 Leroy Aux Allots, Nuits-Saint-Georges est $4,000—$6,000
40 (1) 2002 Domaine Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] est $3,000—$5,000
41 (1) 2003 Domaine du Comte LigerBelair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château Monopole, Côte de Nuits est $1,500—$2,000
42 (1) 2003 Domaine DugatPy Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits est $2,200—$3,200
43 (1) 2004 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune [JR18.5] [WE97] est $9,000—$12,000
44 (1) 2004 Domaine Rene Engel Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5] est $4,000—$6,000
45 (1) 2005 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5] [RP96-98] est $4,400—$6,500
46 (1) 2005 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP98] est $4,400—$6,500
47 (1) 2005 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos SaintJacques, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru [JR18] [RP97] est $1,800—$2,600
48 (1) 2005 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Reignots, VosneRomanée Premier Cru [JR18] est $1,800—$2,600
49 (1) 2005 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5] [RP95] [WE96] est $6,000—$8,000
50 (1) 2005 Domaine Francois Raveneau Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru [JR17] est $1,600—$2,400
51 (1) 2005 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Les Cras, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru [JR18.5] est $1,000—$1,500
52 (1) 2005 Joseph Drouhin Musigny Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP97] est $1,500—$2,000
53 (1) 2006 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos SaintJacques, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru [JR17.5] est $1,500—$2,000
54 (1) 2006 Domaine Francois Raveneau Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru [RP96-97] est $1,200—$1,800
55 (1) 2006 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Les Cras, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru est $800—$1,200
56 (1) 2007 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits, 1500ml est $1,500—$2,000
57 (1) 2008 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP96] est $2,400—$3,600
58 (1) 2008 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP96] est $3,000—$4,000
59 (1) 2008 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos SaintJacques, Gevrey-Chambertin
Premier Cru [JR17] est $1,500—$2,000
60 (1) 2008 Domaine du Comte LigerBelair La Romanée Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR17.5+] [RP96] est $4,400—$6,500
61 (1) 2008 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] [RP98] est $1,600—$2,400
62 (1) 2008 Domaine JacquesFrederic Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5] [RP95] est $2,200—$3,200
63 (1) 2009 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] [RP98] est $2,000—$3,000
64 (1) 2010 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombiere, Côte de Nuits est $1,200—$1,800
65 (1) 2010 Domaine Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune [BH96] est $4,000—$6,000
66 (1) 2011 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] est $3,400—$5,500
67 (1) 2011 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Les Cras, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru [JR17.5] (TOL) est $800—$1,200
68 (1) 2013-2015 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Malconsorts, Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Vertical Collection, 3 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $4,000—$5,000
69 (1) 2014 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5+] [RP97] est $3,000—$5,000
70 (1) 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune [JR18] est $3,000—$5,000
71 (1) 2014 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] [RP96] ♦ est $4,000—$6,000
72 (1) 2014-2015 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits Vertical Collection, 2 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $2,000—$3,000
73 (1) 2014-2016 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Vertical Collection, 3 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $3,000—$4,000
74 (1) 2014-2016 Domaine Francois Raveneau Valmur, Chablis Grand Cru Vertical Collection, 3 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $3,000—$4,000
75 (1) 2015 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR20] [RP96] ♦ est $4,600—$6,500
76 (1) 2015-2019 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru Vertical Collection, Côte de Nuits, 5 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $20,000—$25,000
77 (1) 2016 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP97] ♦ est $4,400—$6,500
78 (1) 2016-2019 Domaine Francois Raveneau Foret, Chablis Premier Cru Vertical Collection, 4 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $1,800—$2,600
79 (1) 2017 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils CharmesChambertin Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18] [WS96] est $800—$1,200
80 (1) 2017 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos SaintJacques, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru [JR18.5] ♦ est $1,200—$1,800
81 (1) 2017 Domaine Roulot Perrières, Meursault Premier Cru [JR18] [RP97] ♦ est $1,600—$2,400
82 (1) 2017-2019 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Vertical Collection, 3 Bottles Sold as One Lot ♦ est $3,000—$4,000
83 (1) 2019 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru ‘Cuvee Vieilles Vignes’, Côte de Nuits est $1,000—$1,500
84 (1) 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits ♦ est $5,000—$7,000
85 (1) 2020 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR18.5] [RP96-98] ♦ est $3,600—$4,600
86 (1) 2020 Domaine de la RomanéeConti Cuvee Duvault Blochet, Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru est $3,000—$5,000
87 (2) 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-SaintVivant Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR19] [RP96-97] (STOL) est $5,000—$6,500
88 (2) 2008 Domaine Fourrier Clos Saint-Jacques, GevreyChambertin Premier Cru [JR17] est $800—$1,000
89 (2) 2008 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Clos de la Bussiere, Morey-SaintDenis Premier Cru [JR16.5] est $500—$700
90 (2) 2008 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Les Cras, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru [JR17] est $800—$1,200
91 (2) 2009 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Clos de la Bussiere, Morey-SaintDenis Premier Cru [JR17] est $500—$700
92 (2) 2010 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Clos de la Bussiere, Morey-SaintDenis Premier Cru [JR17] est $500—$700
93 (2) 2012 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Clos de la Bussiere, Morey-SaintDenis Premier Cru [JR16.5] est $500—$700
132 (1) Karuizawa 35 Year Old Geisha Cask #6478 Distilled 1981 Single Malt Japanese Whisky, 61.5% ABV (GB)
$50,000—$70,000
94 (2) 2012 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Les Cras, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru [JR17] est $800—$1,200
95 (2) 2013 Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Clos de la Bussiere, MoreySaint-Denis Premier Cru est $500—$700
96 (3) 2005 Domaine A.F. Gros Richebourg Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits est $1,200—$1,500
97 (4) 2003 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Reignots, VosneRomanée Premier Cru [JR17.5] est $1,500—$2,000
98 (6) 2009 Bouchard Pere & Fils Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune est $800—$1,000
99 (6) 2017 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits [JR17.5] (OWC) est $700—$900
100 (6) 2017 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru ‘Cuvee Vieilles Vignes’, Côte de Nuits [JR18] (OWC) est $1,500—$2,000
101 (1) 1945 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac [JR18.5] (MS) est $5,000—$7,000
102 (1) 2000 Château Margaux, Margaux [JR18] [RP99] [JL100] (OWC) est $3,000—$5,000
103 (1) 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac [JR17.5] [RP97] [WE97] est $2,000—$3,000
104 (1) 2001 Petrus, Pomerol [JR18.5] [RP98] [WS95] est $6,000—$8,000
105 (1) 2002 Château Cos d’Estournel, Saint-Estephe, 1500ml (OWC) est $750—$900
106 (1) 2008 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, 1500ml [JR17.5] [RP95] [WE96] (OWC) est $2,000—$3,000
107 (12) 2000 Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (OWC) [RP97] est $400—$600
108 (12) 2000 Château PontetCanet, Pauillac (OWC) est $300—$400
109 (12) 2008 Château Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien [WE96] (OWC) est $170—$220
110 (12) 2009 Château DucruBeaucaillou, Saint-Julien [JR17] [RP98] [WS96] [WE96] (OWC) est $600—$800
111 (12) 2010 Château PontetCanet, Pauillac [JR17.5] [RP100] [WE98] (OWC) est $400—$500
112 (12) 2010 Château PontetCanet, Pauillac [JR17.5] [RP100] [WE98] (OWC) est $400—$500
113 (2) 2009 Château HautBrion, Pessac-Leognan [JR19] [RP100] [WE96] [WS98] est $1,000—$1,500
114 (2) 2010 Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Émilion [JR19] [WE100] est $1,000—$1,500
115 (2) 2010 Château Lafleur, Pomerol [JR18] [RP98] [WS97] est $1,600—$2,200
116 (3) 1990 Château Montrose, Saint-Estèphe [JR17.5] [RP100] est $800—$1,000
117 (3) 2009 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac [JR19] [RP97] [WE96] [WS98] est $1,000—$1,500
118 (4) 2007 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan [JR18] [WE98] est $600—$800
119 (4) 2007 Château Margaux, Margaux [JR17] (STOL) est $600—$800
120 (6) 1986 Château Cos d’Estournel, Saint-Estèphe est $460—$550
121 (6) 2002 Château Latour, Pauillac [JR17.5] [WS96] [RP95] est $1,200—$1,500
122 (6) 2010 Château HautBrion, Pessac-Leognan [JR17.5] [RP99] [WS99] est $900—$1,300
123 (6) 2011 Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol [JR18.5] (OWC) est $300—$500
124 (6) 2012 Château Calon-Segur, Saint-Estèphe [WE96] (OWC) est $150—$200
125 (6) 2012 Château PontetCanet, Pauillac (OWC) est $100—$150
126 (1) 2000 Fonseca Vintage Port, Portugal, 20.5% ABV, 1500ml est $800—$1,000
127 (1) Braes Of Glenlivet 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 48% ABV (GB) est $700—$850
128 (1) Braes Of Glenlivet 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 53% ABV (GB) est $1,000—$1,200
129 (1) Glen Scotia 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 48.8% ABV (GB) est $600—$800
130 (1) Highland Park 25 Year Old 2019 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% ABV est $800—$1,000
131 (1) Tobermory 23 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.3% ABV (GB) est $700—$850
132 (1) Karuizawa 35 Year Old Geisha Cask #6478 Distilled 1981 Single Malt Japanese Whisky, 61.5% ABV (GB) est $50,000—$70,000
133 (1) Amrut 10 Year Old Greedy Angels Peated Rum Finish Indian Single Malt Whisky, 57.1% ABV (GB) est $1,000—$1,200
134 (1) The Cardrona Private Bourbon Cask, filled with 200L in July 2017, 66% ABV est $20,000—$30,000
135 (1) Old Rip Van Winkle ‘Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve’ 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% ABV, 750ml (GB) est $5,000—$7,000
136 (1) Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 53.5% ABV, 750ml est $4,400—$5,500
137 (1) Hibiki ‘Japanese Harmony’ 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Design Blended Whisky, 43% ABV (GB) est $2,000—$3,000
138 (1) Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky, 43% ABV (GB) est $1,500—$2,000
139 (1) Appleton Estate ‘Joy Anniversary Blend’ 25 Year Old Rum, 45% ABV (GB) est $800—$1,200
140 (1) Appleton Estate 1st Edition Very Rare Limited Edition 30 Year Old Jamican Rum, 45% ABV, 750ml (GB) est $1,000—$1,500
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1. Background to the Terms used in these Conditions
The conditions that are listed below contain terms that are used regularly and may need explanation. They are as follows:
“the Buyer” means the person with the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer.
“the Lot” means any item depicted within the sale for auction and in particular the item or items described against any lot number in the catalogue.
“the Hammer price” means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a lot.
“the Buyer’s Premium” means the charge payable by the Buyer to the auction house as a percentage of the hammer price.
“the Reserve” means the lowest amount at which Webb’s has agreed with the Seller that the lot can be sold.
“Forgery” means an item constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole, with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no lot shall be capable of being a forgery by reason of any damage or restoration work of any kind (Including re-painting).
“the insured value” means the amount that Webb’s in its absolute discretion from time to time shall consider the value for which a lot should be covered for insurance (whether or not insurance is arranged by Webb’s).
All values expressed in Webb’s catalogues (in any format) are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$). All bids, “hammer price”, “reserves”, “Buyers Premium” and other expressions of value are understood by all parties to be in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified.
2. Webb’s Auctions as Agent
Except as otherwise stated, Webb’s acts as agent for the Seller.
The contract for the sale of the property is therefore made between the Seller and the Buyer.
3. Before the Sale
3.1. Examination of Property
Prospective Buyers are strongly advised to examine in person any property in which they are interested before the Auction takes place. Neither Webb’s nor the Seller provides any guarantee in relation to the nature of the property apart from the Limited warranty in the paragraph below.
The property is otherwise sold “AS IS”
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All statements by Webb’s in the catalogue entry for the property or in the condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Webb’s of any kind. References in the catalogue entry to the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or its value for any other purpose. Neither Webb’s nor The Seller is responsible for any errors or omissions in the catalogue or any supplemental material.
Images are measured height by width (sight size). Illustrations are provided only as a guide and should not be relied upon as a true representation of colour or condition. Images are not shown at a standard scale. Mention is rarely made of frames (which may be provided as supplementary images on the website) which do not form part of the lot as described in the printed catalogue.
An item bought “on Extension” must be paid for in full before it will be released to the purchaser or his/ her agreed expertising committee or specialist. Payments received for such items will be held “in trust” for up to 90 days or earlier, if the issue of authenticity has been resolved more quickly. Extensions must be requested before the auction.
Foreign buyers should note that all transactions are in New Zealand Dollars so there may be a small exchange rate risk. The costs associated with acquiring a good opinion or certificate will be carried by the purchaser. If the item turns out to be forged or otherwise incorrectly described, all reasonable costs will be borne by the vendor.
3.3. Buyers Responsibility
All property is sold “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind by Webb’s or the Seller. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue by requesting a condition report.
No lot to be rejected if, subsequent to the sale, it has been immersed in liquid or treated by any other process unless the Auctioneer’s permission to subject the lot to such immersion or treatment has first been obtained in writing.
4. At the Sale
4.1. Refusal of Admission
Webb’s reserves the right at our complete discretion to refuse admission to the auction premises or participation in any auction and to reject any bid.
4.2. Registration Before Bidding
Any prospective new buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide photo identification before bidding. Webb’s may request bank, trade or other financial references to substantiate this registration.
4.3. Bidding as a Principal
When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Webb’s before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Webb’s and that Webb’s will only look to the principal for payment.
4.4. International Registrations
All International clients not known to Webb’s will be required to scan or fax through an accredited form of photo identification and pay a deposit at our discretion in cleared funds into Webb’s account at least 24 hours before the commencement of the auction. Bids will not be accepted without this deposit. Webb’s also reserves the right to request any additional forms of identification prior to registering an overseas bid.
This deposit can be made using a credit card, however the balance of any purchase price in excess of $5,000 cannot be charged to this card without prior arrangement.
This deposit is redeemable against any auction purchase and will be refunded in full if no purchases are made.
4.5. Absentee Bids
Webb’s will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered to us AT LEAST 24 Hours before the sale for the convenience of those clients who are unable to attend the auction in person. If we receive identical written bids on a particular lot, and at the auction these are the highest bids on that lot, then the lot will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and we do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors or omissions which may arise. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check with Webb’s after the auction if they were successful. Unlimited or “Buy” bids will not be accepted.
4.6. Telephone Bids Priority will be given to overseas
and bidders from other regions. Please refer to the catalogue for the Telephone Bids form. Arrangements for this service must be confirmed AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR to the auction commencing. Webb’s accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or failure to execute bids. In telephone bidding the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here and accepts that Webb’s cannot be held responsible for any miscommunications in the process. The success of telephone bidding cannot be guaranteed due to circumstances that are unforeseen. Buyers should be aware of the risk and accept the consequences should contact be unsuccessful at the time of Auction. You must advise Webb’s of the lots in question, and you will be assumed to be a buyer at the minimum price of 75% of estimate (i.e. reserve) for all such lots. Webb’s will advise Telephone Bidders who have registered at least 24 hours before the auction of any relevant changes to descriptions, withdrawals, or any other sale room notices.
4.7. Online Bidding
Webb’s offers an online bidding service. When bidding online the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here by Webb’s.
Webb’s accepts no responsibility for any errors, failure to execute bids or any other miscommunications regarding this process. It is the online bidder’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the relevant information regarding bids, lot numbers and contact details. Webb’s does not charge for this service.
4.8. Reserves
Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
4.9. Auctioneers Discretion
The Auctioneer has the right at his/ her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding according to the following indicative steps:
Increment Dollar
Range Amount
$20 $0–$500
$50 $500–$1,000
$100 $1,000–$2,000
$200 $2,000–$5,000
$500 $5,000–$10,000
$1,000 $10,000–$20,000
$2,000 $20,000–$50,000
Absentee bids must follow these increments and any bids that don’t follow the steps will be rounded up to the nearest acceptable bid.
4.10. Successful Bid and Passing of Risk
Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes immediately to the Buyer. If you are the highest bidder at the end
of the auction, but your bid is below the reserve price, it will be marked as 'subject to vendor approval.' Your bid will then be presented to the vendor for consideration, and if accepted, the lot will be sold to you.
5. After the Sale
5.1. Buyers Premium
In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay to Webb’s the buyer’s premium. The buyer’s premium is 19.5% of the hammer price plus GST. (Goods and Services Tax) where applicable.
5.2. Payment and Passing of Title
The buyer must pay the full amount due (comprising the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes and GST) not later than 2 days after the auction date.
The buyer will not acquire title to the lot until Webb’s receives full payment in cleared funds, and no goods under any circumstances will be released without confirmation of cleared funds received. This applies even if the buyer wishes to send items overseas.
Payment can be made by direct transfer, cash (not exceeding NZD$5,000, if wishing to pay more than NZD$5,000 then this must be deposited directly into a Bank of New Zealand branch and bank receipt supplied) and EFTPOS (please check the daily limit). Payments can be made by debit card or credit card in person with a 2.2% merchant fee for Visa, Mastercard and Paywave, and 3.3% for American Express. Invoices that are in excess of $5,000 and where the card holder is not present, cannot be charged to a credit card without prior arrangement. Cheques are no longer accepted.
The buyer is responsible for any bank fees and charges applicable for the transfer of funds into Webb’s account.
5.3. Collection of Purchases & Insurance
Webb’s is entitled to retain items sold until all amounts due to us have been received in full in cleared funds. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect purchased lots within 2 days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed in writing between Webb’s and the Buyer.
At the fall of the hammer, insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser.
5.4. Packing, Handling and Shipping
Webb’s will be able to suggest removals companies that the buyer can use but takes no responsibility whatsoever for the actions of any recommended third party. Webb’s can pack and handle goods purchased at the auction by agreement and a charge will be made for this service. All packing, shipping, insurance, postage & associated charges will be borne by the purchaser.
5.5. Permits, Licences and Certificates
Under The Protected Objects Act 1975, buyers may be required to obtain a licence for certain categories of items in a sale from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington.
5.6. Remedies for Non-Payment
If the Buyer fails to make full payment immediately, Webb’s is entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to
asserting any other rights or remedies available under the law)
5.6.1. to charge interest at such a rate as we shall reasonably decide.
5.6.2. to hold the defaulting Buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery along with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.
5.6.3. to cancel the sale.
5.6.4. to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we see fit.
5.6.5. to pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid by the defaulting Buyer. In these circumstances the defaulting Buyer can have no claim upon Webb’s in the event that the item(s) are sold for an amount greater than the original invoiced amount.
5.6.6. to set off against any amounts which Webb’s may owe the Buyer in any other transactions, the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer.
5.6.7. where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs.
5.6.8. to reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit from the Buyer prior to accepting any bids.
5.6.9. to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any property in our possession owned by the Buyer whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the place where such property is located. The Buyer will be deemed to have been granted such security to us and we may retain such property as collateral security for said Buyer’s obligations to us.
5.6.10. to take such other action as Webb’s deem necessary or appropriate.
If we do sell the property under paragraph (4), then the defaulting Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to us and the price obtained upon reselling as well as for all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kinds associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default.
If we pay any amount to the Seller under paragraph (5) the Buyer acknowledges that Webb’s shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.
5.7.
Failure to Collect Purchases
Where purchases are not collected within 2 days from the sale date, whether or not payment has been made, we shall be permitted to remove the property to a warehouse at the buyer’s expense, and only release the items after payment in full has been made of removal, storage handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.
6. Extent of Webb’s Liability
Webb’s agrees to refund the purchase price in the circumstances of the Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 7 below. Apart from that, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lots. Except as stated in paragraph 7 below, neither the Seller, ourselves, our officers, agents or employees give any representation warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind is excluded by this paragraph.
7. Limited Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph, the Seller warrants for the period of thirty days from the date of the sale that any property described in this catalogue (noting such description may be amended by any saleroom notice or announcement) which is stated without qualification to be the work of a named author or authorship is authentic and not a forgery. The term “Author” or “authorship” refers to the creator of the property or to the period, culture, source, or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of such property is identified in the catalogue.
The warranty is subject to the following:
it does not apply where a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts at the date of the sale or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or b) correct identification of a lot can be demonstrated only by means of a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the publication of the catalogue was unreasonably expensive or impractical or likely to have caused damage to the property.
the benefits of the warranty are not assignable and shall apply only to the original buyer of the lot as shown on the invoice originally issued by Webb’s when the lot was sold at Auction.
the Original Buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.
The Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against the Seller in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and
the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot less the buyer’s premium which is non-refundable. Neither the Seller nor Webb’s will be liable for any special, incidental nor consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits.
The Buyer must give written notice of claim to us within thirty days of the date of the Auction. The Seller shall have the right, to require the Buyer to obtain two written opinions by recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Webb’s to decide whether or not to cancel the sale under warranty.
the Buyer must return the lot to Seller in the same condition that it was purchased.
8. Severability
If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted, and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. Copyright
The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by Webb’s relating to a lot including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain the property at all times of Webb’s and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else without our prior written consent. Webb’s and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
10.
Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions and any matters concerned with the foregoing fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand, unless otherwise stated.
11.
Pre-Sale Estimates
Webb’s publishes with each catalogue our opinion as to the estimated price range for each lot. These estimates are approximate prices only and are not intended to be definitive. They are prepared well in advance of the sale and may be subject to revision. Interested parties should contact Webb’s prior to auction for updated pre-sale estimates and starting prices.
12. Sale Results
Webb’s will provide auction results, which will be available as soon as possible after the sale. Results will include buyer’s premium. These results will be posted at www.webbs.co.nz.
13.
Goods and Service Tax
GST is applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is selling property that is owned by an entity registered for GST. GST is also applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is not a New Zealand resident. These lots are denoted by a dagger symbol † placed next to the estimate. GST is also applicable on the buyer’s premium.
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