ABOUT

The Next Institutional Chapter
in Fine Wine Auctions.


Best Wine Auctions connects private collectors, estates and
serious buyers through provenance-led representation, discreet expertise and international reach.

62+

COUNTRIES
REACHED

53,000+

LOTS
HAMMERED

€35M+

RESULT

OUR INSTITUTION

An Institutional Auction House
for the World’s Finest Wines


Best Wine Auctions is an international fine wine auction house dedicated to the world’s most prestigious wines and champagnes. We combine provenance control, specialist market knowledge and discreet representation for collectors, estates and investors.

Built on more than 25 years of expertise, BWA helps clients buy, sell and consign private wine collections with confidence — from single rare bottles to entire cellars.

Fine wine expert holding a wine glass in an estate setting for the Best Wine Auctions corporate film

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Institutional Auction House


BWA is built to position fine wine as an asset, not ordinary inventory. We represent private collections with the discretion, authority and buyer confidence expected from a serious auction house.

Best Wine Auctions film thumbnail showing the Belgium Wine Watchers facility and wine transport van

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25+ Years
of Fine Wine Expertise


Founded by Chris Thiran and rooted in the experience of Belgium Wine Watchers, BWA brings more than 25 years of knowledge in valuation, sourcing, trading and collector relationships.

Best Wine Auctions verified provenance certificate beside rare La Tâche Monopole wine bottle

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Bottle-by-Bottle Inspection


Every bottle is reviewed by hand. Our appraisers inspect the label, capsule, ullage, cork and signs of seepage to ensure only quality-approved wines enter auction.

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From One Bottle to
Entire Cellars


Whether you wish to consign a single bottle or sell a complete wine cellar, our team provides no-obligation guidance, valuation support and an appropriate auction route.

For collectors, estates and investors seeking provenance-led auction representation and global auction reach.