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FINAL TREASURES FROM THE WINE CELLAR OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Online
22 April – 6 May

All proceeds to be donated to The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST)
Sale predicted to provide over two thousand children in disadvantaged schools with access to free musical instruments, weekly tuition and a classical music curriculum through MiSST 

Bottles from one of the world’s most celebrated private wine collections, assembled by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be sold online by Christie's in support of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust.

LONDON – Christie’s presents Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber, an online sale drawn from the distinguished private collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Offered directly from the collector’s home, the sale marks the final release of wines from one of today’s most celebrated private cellars.

All hammer proceeds will be donated to The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST). MiSST is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged students through music. It aims to close the achievement gap in both music and the wider curriculum by providing pupils in 37 secondary schools – all located in areas of significant deprivation - with musical instruments, weekly tuition, and a classical music curriculum known as The Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme. MiSST, part-funded by The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, has reached nearly 30,000 students to date. This sale will help reach over two thousand more.

Internationally renowned for his ground-breaking and memorable musicals – including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita – Lloyd Webber is also a discerning collector whose cellar has been carefully curated over decades. It comprises bottles, magnums and large formats from the most revered vineyards and finest vintages of the past century and beyond, each reflecting exceptional provenance and historic significance.

    Collection Highlights

    The collection demonstrates particular strength in Bordeaux, spanning historic and modern icons. Highlights include:


    ·       Château Margaux 1900 (est. £5,000–7,000, 1 bottle)
    ·       Château Cheval Blanc 1947 (est. £10,000–15,000 per bottle, 3 bottles)
    ·       Château Haut-Brion 1961 in magnum (est. £3,000–4,000, 1 magnum)
    ·       Petrus 1989 (est. £10,000–15,000, 5 bottles)
    ·       Petrus 1990 (est. £22,000–32,000, 11 bottles)
    ·       Château d’Yquem 1949 (est. £1,200–1,700, 1 bottle)
    ·       Château d’Yquem 1990 (est. £3,500–4,500, 12 bottles)

     

    Burgundy is equally well represented, with wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, including:


    ·       Romanée-Conti 2005 (est. £35,000–45,000, 3 bottles)
    ·       Romanée St Vivant 2005 (est. £10,000–15,000, 6 bottles)
    ·       La Tâche 1990 (est. £4,000–5,000, 1 bottle)

     

    A superb selection of Pinot Noir also includes Domaine Rousseau, Trapet, Bouchard, Faiveley, Dujac, Clos de Tart, and Domaine d’Eugénie. White Burgundy is a particular strength, led by magnums of Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2005.



    Other highlights encompass:


    ·       Champagne: Dom Pérignon, Bollinger R.D., Cristal, Deutz
    ·       Port, Sherry, and other sweet wines conclude the sale



    Andrew Lloyd Webber commented: “I suppose this is the end of an era. These bottles are the last great wines from my cellars at Sydmonton Court. Some of them have been there over fifty years. The proceeds will go to the Music In Secondary Schools Trust. Music in schools is a subject dear to my heart. I am proud that I have supported nearly 30,000 children's musical education and given them their first musical instruments. This auction will educate many more.”

    Charles Foley, Head of Sale at Christie’s, added: “This remarkable collection is distinguished by its rarity, provenance and historical significance. Collectors worldwide will have the exceptional opportunity to acquire iconic wines, including Bordeaux such as the 1947 Cheval Blanc. We are equally proud that the sale will support The Music in Secondary Schools Trust and its vital work in disadvantaged schools across the UK, helping young people access the transformative power of music.”


    About The Music in Secondary Schools Trust


    The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged students through music. MiSST aims to close the achievement gap in music and across the wider curriculum by providing pupils in 37 disadvantaged secondary schools – all located in areas of significant deprivation – with musical instruments, weekly tuition, and a classical music curriculum known as The Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme.

    In addition to its core curriculum, MiSST offers "Programmes of Excellence" to further support student development, including the MiSST Music Academy, Play Days, an annual concert, and intensive residential music courses. To date, MiSST has reached nearly 30,000 students, and its goal is to reach 50,000 by 2028.

    MiSST has proven, through robust evaluation, that learning music powerfully empowers young people, leading to significant improvements in academic attainment, wellbeing, and behaviour. The programme is working, and its impact is clear and measurable. Using the Social Value Engine (SVE), the charity has quantified that for every £1 invested in the Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme, MiSST generates £9.87 in social value, demonstrating both its effectiveness and its far-reaching societal benefits.



    About Andrew Lloyd Webber


    Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. His shows have run continuously in London’s West End for 50 years and ran for 43 uninterrupted years on Broadway.

    When the original Sunset Boulevard joined School of Rock, CATS, and The Phantom of the Opera he equalled Rodgers & Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards.

    In 2022, Andrew Lloyd Webber partnered with Michael Harrison to produce new productions of existing work and his future musicals. His latest, the Illusionist, will be produced in London in 2027.

    Lloyd Webber owns six London theatres including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Reopened in July 2021, the latter was completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. This was one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra is that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings for their conservation and development.

    Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts.     Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need, and supports a range of projects such as the Music In Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST).

    In academic year September 2025 - 2026, 14,885 children are being given free musical tuition and instruments as part of MiSST's Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme. The Foundation also commissions research into diversity in theatre.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed music for globally significant moments. Most recently, he was asked to compose “Make a Joyful Noise”, the anthem for the Coronation of King Charles III.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992, created an honorary life peer in 1997, and made a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles III in 2024. Founded in 1348, this is the highest British civilian honour. Andrew Lloyd Webber is the only person from the arts in the Garter's history granted this personal honour by the monarch.

    About Christie’s

    Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers our clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s auctions span more than 80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s has sold 6 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first fully on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. Christie’s is also committed to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide. To learn more, browse, bid, discover, and join us for the best of art and luxury at christies.com or by downloading Christie’s apps. * Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. * Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

     

     

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