Paris, April 24, 2025 – Global leader in online fine wine auctions and specialist online wine store, iDealwine recently published its annual Barometer. This publication analyses the fine wine auction market in 2024 and delves into the latest trends in fine wine. Significant facts, auction records, rankings, and rising wineries – the 170 pages of analysis and tips is an irreplaceable guide for wine enthusiasts as they manage their collections.
2024 – A record year for auctions, helped by increased volumes
In 2024, 261,465 bottles (when scaled to 750ml) were auctioned by International Wine Auction, iDealwine’s subsidiary, with a 17.7% surge in volume. These auction results generated €39.1million, an increase of 15% and a record for iDealwine auctions. Wine enthusiasts from 59 countries contributed to these results. Meanwhile, the average price of a bottle settled at €149, a slight 1.9 % decrease. Fine Spirits Auction, a joint venture between iDealwine and La Maison du Whisky and a website dedicated to spirit auctions, recorded €2.1m in sales which can be added to those figures.
The highest-priced wines of 2024 (taxes and fees included): The majestic Domaine de la Romanée Conti
➢ Most sought-after at auction: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – 639 bottles (or other formats scaled to 750ml) went under the hammer (+65%) fetching €2.65million (£2.27m) with an average price of €4,142 (£3,550) per standard bottle (up 6%).
➢ Highest-price lot of the year: 12-bottle mixed case of 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – €62,375
➢ Highest-priced bottle: 1 bottle of 2020 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – €20,375
➢ Highest-price bottle produced outside of France: 1992 Oakville Napa Valley from Screaming Eagle – €11,250 (The only bottle from outside of Burgundy to feature in the rankings of the Top 50 highest-priced wines)
Major market trends in 2024-2025
➢ Prices fall slightly (the average price drops 1.9%) with strong differences between regions. The average price for Champagne decreased by 16%, while this same statistic for Roussillon grew by 24%.
➢ Burgundy still dominates auctions: While Bordeaux was the top region in terms of the value sold at iDealwine auctions five years ago (2019) with 40% of the value and 44% of the volume, finishing ahead of Burgundy (34% of the value and 23 % of the volume), the tables have now turned. Since 2020, Burgundy has been in the lead and in 2024, it represented 45.2% of auction value and 27% of the volume. Meanwhile, Bordeaux represents 27% value auction and came out in first place in terms of volume with 32.8%.
➢ Wine enthusiasts’ choices diversify: The share of smaller regions grow at auction. For example, Jura has gone from recording 2% of the value in 2019 to 2.4% in 2024, becoming the 6th largest region. Other examples include Languedoc and Roussillon going from 1% to 1.7% and Champagne, the 4th largest region, going from 3% to 5.6%. This trend does not just concern French regions as Italy’s share increased from 1% to 1.9%. This diversification mainly comes at a cost for the share in value that Bordeaux and Rhône wine enjoy at auction. However, this trend does not detract from the value that the 50 most sought-after produces possess. They represent 53% of the total auction value with 19% of the volume. Nevertheless, these iconic producers did not escape the drop in prices, seeing their average price fall by 3%.
➢ White wine continues to gain traction: Five years ago, red wines made up 77% of the auctioned value but their share was only 70.5% in 2024 as they lost ground to still and sparkling white wine, which now make up 28.7% of auction sales.
➢ Success for organic, biodynamic, and natural wines: After having gained ground in recent years, the share of organic and biodynamic wine remained stable in 2024 with 28.4% of the volume and 35.6% of the value, reflecting a strong price effect. Meanwhile, natural wines saw their share grow slightly from 6.5% to 7.6% of the value and 5.8% to 7.2% of the volume when scaled to 750ml.
About iDealwine | Accelerating the digital wine revolution
Founded in 2000, iDealwine is the global online leader in fine wine auctions and is France’s no. 1 wine auctioneer. With its headquarters in Paris, and offices in Bordeaux, Beaune, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York, iDealwine is trusted by 650,000 wine lovers in 60+ countries for buying and selling wine.
In addition to the rare wines for sale at auction, iDealwine also offers a vast selection available at a fixed price. This selection is continuously growing, with wines sourced directly from a network of over 1,000 partner producers and a range of old vintages bought from private cellars.
iDealwine has also established a reputation for excellence in wine market analysis, through its annual Barometer publication. The data, drawn from 220,000+ auctioned bottles, allows iDealwine to identify trends almost as they happen. The Barometer is an exhaustive guide to the most sought-after wines, top bids, and fine wine trends, a must have for wine lovers, investors, and collectors.
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