Hong Kong Tycoon Albert Yeung’s Wine Collection Fetches $2.3 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

Hong Kong property mogul Albert Yeung, founder and chairman of Emperor Group, has once again made headlines—this time not in business, but in the world of fine wine. On 10 September 2025, Sotheby’s Hong Kong hosted “The Majestic Cellar of Dr. Albert Yeung”, a single-owner sale that drew global attention. The collection fetched a remarkable HK$17.7 million (US $2.3 million), soaring nearly 77% above its pre-sale estimate of HK$10 million.

A Curated Cellar of Icons

Unlike sprawling private collections, Yeung’s cellar was compact—161 lots, 426 bottles in total—but exceptionally focused. Sotheby’s specialists described it as containing “only the most remarkable jewels of the wine world.”

The lineup was dominated by Bordeaux and Burgundy’s most prestigious names, including Pétrus, Le Pin, Château Palmer, Haut-Brion, and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC). A few rare Henri Jayer bottlings and top-tier Montrachets added further sparkle.

Top-Value Lots & Highlights

Pétrus 2011 (6 bottles)

• Lot 2301

• Estimate: HKD 85,000–110,000

• Final Bid: Hong Kong dollars 90,000 (~USD 11,500)
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Pétrus 1970 (1 magnum)

• Lot 2340

• Estimate: HKD 28,000–38,000

• Final Bid: HKD 35,000 (~USD 4,500)
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Le Pin 1982 (1 bottle)

• Lot 2343

• Estimate: HKD 32,000–42,000

• Final Bid: HKD 30,000 (~USD 3,800)
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Château Margaux 1983 (1 Jeroboam, 5L)

• Lot 2358

• Estimate: HKD 19,000–26,000

• Final Bid: HKD 28,000 (~USD 3,500)
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Château Latour à Pomerol 1948 (1 magnum)

• Lot 2344

• Estimate: HKD 35,000–48,000

• Final Bid: HKD 28,000 (~USD 3,500)
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Collection Overview & Structure

Dr. Yeung’s cellar was succinct yet exceptional—comprising 426 bottles valued at over HKD 10 million (USD 1.3 million). Sotheby’s curated this as "only the most remarkable jewels of the wine world", emphasizing quality over quantity Sothebys.comSouth China Morning Post.

Auction Lot Categorization:

• Lots 2301–2346: Prestige Right Bank Bordeaux (including multiple vintages of Petrus, Le Pin, Latour à Pomerol, Lafleur)

• Lots 2347–2368: Left Bank Bordeaux icons (e.g., Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Château Palmer)

• Lots 2369–2459: Iconic Burgundies (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Henri Jayer, Montrachet)

• Lots 2460–2461: Napa highlights
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highlights from each category include:

• Prestige Right Bank: Petrus across vintages (1966–2011), Le Pin 1982, Latour à Pomerol 1947 & 1948, Lafleur 2006.

• Left Bank Classics: Haut Brion (1998, 2013), Lafite (1985, 2008), Mouton Rothschild 2000, Palmer 1961 (reconditioned and certified).

• Iconic Burgundies: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti treasures—Romanée-Conti 1990, La Tâche 1996, Montrachet 2005—and rare Henri Jayer bottlings like Cros Parantoux and Échezeaux.
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