Wine Auction Contractor, DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers, Sets Wine Auctions World Record
Wine auction contractor, DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers, sets wine auctions world record! On May 21, 2005 wine auctioneer Tom DiNardo of DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers assisted ERI of Chicago in their second largest wine auction in which five world records were set for price achieved at wine auction.
(PRWEB) June 9, 2005 -- Wine auction contractor, DiNardo & Lord
Auctioneers, sets wine auctions world record! On May 21, 2005 wine auctioneer
Tom DiNardo of DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers assisted ERI of Chicago in their
second largest wine auction held to date. Gross sales of $700,000 were earned in
this record setting wine auction with 97% of all wine being sold on the auction
block.
Five world records were attained for price achieved at wine
auction. Wine auctioneer Tom DiNardo states, “Six bottles of 1980 Romanee Conti
sold for $19,550. Eight bottles of 1981 Romanee Conti sold for $19,550. Six
bottles of 1975 Romanee Conti sold for $10,925. Nine bottles of 1980 DRC La
Tache sold for $9,200. A double magnum (3 liters) of 1971 Grand Echezeaux sold
for $7,425. Achieving a strong return, just short of a world record, was a
bottle of 1950 Chateau Petrus which sold for $11,615. DiNardo & Lord
Auctioneers were privileged to be part of this history making
event.”
DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers specializes in fundraising wine
auctions. Since 1993, Tom DiNardo has presided over more than one thousand
auctions for various non-profits, charities, and community organizations across
the United States. In addition to running DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers, Tom
DiNardo is also a contract auctioneer and freelance writer for the Wine
Enthusiast magazine and also WineSquire.com. Mr. DiNardo is also a regularly
featured writer for AuctionZip.com and GlobalAuctionGuide.com. For more
information about Tom DiNardo and his fundraising auction company, please visit
his web site at www.DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com or visit http://www.auctionzip.com/cgibin/auctionlist.cgi?vuid=271.
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