HONG KONG.- Following the phenomenal success of last night’s historical sale of Lafite Ex Cellars spanning 140 years of wine excellence (sales total: HK$65.5 million / US$8.4 million; pre-sale high estimate: HK$20 million / US$2.5 million), today’s sale of The Bordeaux Collection from SK Networks is a sheer statistical triumph, marked by the huge quantity available in parcels for stellar young vintages from exceptional châteaux. The large parcel format of our offering proved extremely effective. Buyers responded enthusiastically with aggressive parcel bidding, achieving a stunning HK$79 million / US$10 million for 624 lots in 1.5 hours, HK$53 million / US$6.7 million per hour and 83 bottles per minute. The extraordinary success of two remarkable sales of contrasting styles is a testament to Sotheby’s Asia’s breadth and depth of clients, reaching out to both experienced collectors competing for the ultimate