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Lafite 1982 Leads $820,000 Christie’s First Online Wine Auction

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A case of 1982 Chateau Lafite helped Christie’s International raise $819,715 in its first exclusively online wine auction yesterday.

The 1982, considered one of the best vintages of last century, was the most expensive lot fetching $42,350, including a 21 percent commission known as buyer’s premium.