The $1100 Party Shorts

[pearl]

Anyone else see this one from Christies Auction on the 16th? WOW! Guess that's not too bad compared to the case of 82' Lafite that went for $29,000. Everything is expensive at Christies but out of all the lots, the Shorts seem out of whack (MC A's from 96' went for $800). :scratchhe


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Lot 436 / Sale 7640

Partagas, Shorts Cabinet Selection -- 4 3/8 in.
1 cabinet of 50 cigars per lot

Price Realized £633 ($1,090)
Estimate £200 - £250 ($348 - $435)

Sale Information:
Sale 7640
fine and rare wines and vintage cigars
16 October 2008
London, King Street

Lot Description
Partagas, Shorts Cabinet Selection -- 4 3/8 in.
42 Gauge. 1998
1 cabinet of 50 cigars per lot

Special Notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5124817

The cigars are Lots #387 - #479

-Pearl

 

[dpricenator]

WTF???? is the 50 cab special or something? Were those aged? Original Release? That seems rediculous.

 

[dpricenator]

never mind 1998, but still $1100 and change +17.5% for christies.

 

[pearl]

They're from 1998. (ya beat me too it)

-Pearl

 

[jmatkins]

man I hope they are the best thing since........well I can not even think of anything to compare it to.

 

[Moro]

Ye have to be kidding me... With a really bad joke. $1100??? I am well aware they are aged, but still...

 

[Halon]

I could have sworn Christie's was not auctioning off tobacco products any more. That's a ridiculous price, tho!


TYLER

 

[jwintosh]

box split!!??

 

[Clint]

...Wow. I almost crapped my shorts...

 

[CWS]

man I hope they are the best thing since........well I can not even think of anything to compare it to.

Make the trip to the beach herf and you might get to try one. :stretchgr

 

[tubaman]

Hmmm . . .

I have some boxes of Sir Winnies and RyJ Churchill Tubos from 1998.

:blob::blob::blob:

 

[jmatkins]

man I hope they are the best thing since........well I can not even think of anything to compare it to.

Make the trip to the beach herf and you might get to try one. :stretchgr

Man I would love to, I forgot I do have two very nice cigars that Ken sent my way. I have a friend who has been training for a year and a half for this Boston Marathon and we are going to spark them up after he makes his run. Then I will have something to compare it to.

Work as of late is consuming me, I need a vacation.

 

[Moro]

Man I would love to, I forgot I do have two very nice cigars that Ken sent my way. I have a friend who has been training for a year and a half for this Boston Marathon and we are going to spark them up after he makes his run. Then I will have something to compare it to.

Work as of late is consuming me, I need a vacation.

Smoking before the race??? Wow...what a warrior...

 

[ToranoFan]

wow, even OJ couldnt afford those right now

 

[dvickery]

another way to look at it...punch superfinos were 20$ each...same size and they were not 10 years old.

i would not get...either the superfinos or the decade old shorts...but if someone offered one or the other...i would take the party shorts.

derrek