Spink held its inaugural fine wine auction in Hong Kong on March 8th 2012 with a selection of 380 lots on offer to the public. The sale room was buzzing as the first lot, a magnum of Bollinger, was sold. The highlight of the sale was a rare cognac, the Remy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask, which sold for HK$183,000 - a new world record price.

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Spink is the world's leading auctioneer of stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, bonds & shares, autographs   books, wine.  Since its foundation in 1666, the Spink name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holder of royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, Spink offers an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide.  Spink is headquartered in London and holds over 70 auctions a year around the globe.  All catalogues are available on our website and through our Spink App for iPhone and iPad, and all auctions are broadcast live on our SpinkLive system.