C.gars Ltd Vintage Auction

[macker89]

It's a misprint. On the website 153 and 154 are reversed. The Gran Reservas went for 1300 pounds and Seleccion Reservas went for 450 pounds.

Ah thanks, that would make more sense.

[ewipper]

Just seen Mitch's press release, it was a Japanese Collector, looks like he had the top 3 lots.

Oh right, I think I smoked with him in the morning. Quiet guy, very nice actually.

[ewipper]

Anyone got any thoughts on the above as I'm very curious?? Cheers

It's a misprint. On the website 153 and 154 are reversed. The Gran Reservas went for 1300 pounds and Seleccion Reservas went for 450 pounds.

[nicwing]

Just seen Mitch's press release, it was a Japanese Collector, looks like he had the top 3 lots.

[ewipper]

Bet the next thing we will see is them being sold at the Lanesborough for ?2,500 a stick!!!

No chance. Somebody from Hong Kong (I think) was buying all of the intact boxes of Dunhill Seleccion everything. they went so high because there were two Hong Kong guys bidding each other up.

Congrats to the seller of the lot who was thrilled that he broke the record.

Giuseppe got some very nice Davidoffs though and a few other gems.

[macker89]

A question for my more learned colleagues. There were a few cases of seemingly very similar items selling for very different prices.
eg. Lot 153 - Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva ?450
Lot 268 - Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva ?1400

Would the disparity be the result of bidders pre auction inspection and quality assessment or does it actually demonstrate that in amongst all those premium prices being paid the occasional bargain lot falls through the cracks?

Anyone got any thoughts on the above as I'm very curious?? Cheers

[macker89]

A question for my more learned colleagues. There were a few cases of seemingly very similar items selling for very different prices.
eg. Lot 153 - Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva ?450
Lot 268 - Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva ?1400

Would the disparity be the result of bidders pre auction inspection and quality assessment or does it actually demonstrate that in amongst all those premium prices being paid the occasional bargain lot falls through the cracks?

[Big_T_UK]

And I was stuck at home due to the snow, oh bum!

[nicwing]

Bet the next thing we will see is them being sold at the Lanesborough for ?2,500 a stick!!!

[cohibaIV]

Ouch!

Lot 110 - Dunhill Seleccion No. 779 Romeo y Julieta

Box of 10 cigars
7 1/2" length x 48 ring gauge
Ex Dunhill of London
Pre Embargo

Estimate: ?2000 - ?2500
?11,500.00

That's ?1,150 per stick

I take it Pedro Han was there then......

[seanbeer]

That's ?1,150 per stick

if someone can afford it, someone can afford it !

[smokeymo]

Monkey66 your math is wrong- buyers premium is 12.5% plus VAT on premium ( not hammer price)

NicWing- correct- new single stick auction record price achieved

Big T - we smoked Por Larranaga Regalias de Londres,Punch Seie D'Oro no.1 and El Rey Choix de L'Epoque


Best

Mitchell

[Big_T_UK]

What did you smoke at the event?

[nicwing]

Ouch!

Lot 110 - Dunhill Seleccion No. 779 Romeo y Julieta

Box of 10 cigars
7 1/2" length x 48 ring gauge
Ex Dunhill of London
Pre Embargo

Estimate: ?2000 - ?2500
?11,500.00

That's ?1,150 per stick

[monkey66]

Just been through the prices, stuff went very high on the whole. Remember with the sales commission and VAT you have to add 30% to all the prices. Cant comment on the serious vintage prices as out of my league/expertise.

Not sure I would have bought anything as most of the stuff I had earmarked went high.