Sell your wine at the best price:
online auctions and outright purchases

Whether you are looking to sell collectible wine, mature vintages, or simply good wines, iDealwine is the best site to do so. Through International Wine Auction – a licensed auctioneer and subsidiary of iDealwine – we have been the leading wine auction house since 2014 and the world leader, trusted by more than 650,000 wine lovers worldwide. By bringing your wines to a global audience, iDealwine guarantees a real market price – one that no wine merchant or private sale can match. Since 2000, iDealwine has been the go-to place for price estimates, selling and buying fine wines.

Both solutions co-exist at iDealwine and cater to different needs. Auctions are ideal for achieving the best price: your lots reach 650,000 buyers, competitive bidding drives prices up, and payment is made within 35 days. Outright purchase is the quickest solution: iDealwine buys your wines directly at an agreed price, ideal for clearing a cellar quickly, settling an estate, or receiving immediate payment. If in doubt, our experts are on hand to offer free advice, and a single collection can easily combine both options.

iDealwine accepts a wide range of wines, including from all the major French and international appellations: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, the Loire Valley, Alsace, but also Italy, Spain, the United States, Australia and many more. There's no minimum quantity: you can offer anything from a single bottle to an entire collection of several thousand bottles. A bottle of a sought-after wine, whether a grand cru or from a mature vintage, can find a buyer on the same terms, and sometimes at a price that will surprise you. Some less sought-after wines or bottles in very poor condition may not be accepted. If in doubt, we offer a free estimate with no obligation to commit.

Yes, older bottles can be sold at auction – mature vintages included. In fact, the age of the vintage, which goes hand in hand with rarity, is one of the key drivers of value for fine wines.

By contrast, for wines that are not made for long ageing, age may simply mean the peak has passed, leaving a bottle valued mainly as a collector's item or as a snapshot of its era.

Condition issues are not a barrier to sale, provided they do not affect the quality of the wine. For example, a moisture‑marked label or a slightly scuffed capsule can, in some cases, even signal to our passionate buyers that the wine has been well stored, for instance, in a natural cellar with good humidity.

By contrast, the wine level in the bottle (relative to its age) and the condition of the cork remain crucial indicators that our experts examine closely, as they can signal poor storage or a quality fault.

In that case, the bottle will be withdrawn from sale. Our specialists assess each bottle individually and advise you on resale. If in doubt, send us your list and we'll provide you with a free estimate.

iDealwine regularly assists with inheritance and estate matters and has developed a bespoke support service. In some cases, our experts can visit you to take an inventory and value the collection, producing a useful report to support a fair division among heirs. We then advise you on the best sales strategy: auctions for high-potential bottles, or outright purchase for immediate settlement if the probate timetable requires it. Our teams take care of all the logistics; there's nothing for you to manage. Contact us with details of your situation via our valuation form. Our team will respond promptly.

The iDealwine Price Estimate is regularly updated and is an average calculated from most recent auction results from throughout France. It corresponds to the hammer price plus the buyer's premium. The estimation sent to consignors excludes the buyers premium which is why there is a difference in price. In practice, the amount you can expect to receive is very close to the price estimate, minus the consignor's commission.

Each auction runs for about ten days on our website. Buyers place bids from across the globe, around the clock. The reserve price, set at the lower end of the estimate range, is the minimum price below which your lot cannot be sold. You can also choose not to set a reserve price and start the bidding at €1. This option often sparks a bidding frenzy that sends prices soaring. An automatic extension at the end of the auction in the case of bids being placed in the final seconds ensures fairness for all bidders. Your results are sent to you within 24 hours of closing.

During the evaluation of your collection, iDealwine will give you a high and low estimate for each lot. The reserve price, set at the lower end of the estimate range, is the minimum price below which your lot cannot be sold and also serves as the starting price at auction. You can also choose not to set a reserve price and start the bidding at €1. This option sparks competition between bidders and often proves a great success - with many buyers tracking the lot. Our specialists reserve the right to revise estimates downwards if the bottles do not match the original description. In such cases, your approval will be required. iDealwine also reserves the right to refuse lots whose condition is deemed unsatisfactory.

The consignor's fee is charged once the wines have been sold and is calculated on the basis of the number and value of the bottles. It covers the cost of appraisal, insurance, storage and promotion to our buyers around the world (we have offices in Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore). Our fee is calculated as a percentage of the price of your wines and varies with volume; we will set it out transparently when we provide you with your estimate. In the case of an outright purchase, the commission is deducted directly from the amount paid.

Your guaranteed payment will be issued within 35 days of the auction ending, by cheque or bank transfer (if you send your bank details to estimate@idealwine.com). Unlike most auction houses, iDealwine guarantees payment even if the buyer has not yet paid for the lot by the scheduled payment date. For an outright purchase, payment is made immediately after the wines have been checked, by cheque or bank transfer. In both cases, iDealwine guarantees your transaction will be completed successfully.

Yes. You can monitor your wines throughout the auction process. Use your iDealwine account to track bids on each of your lots in real time. Once the auction is closed, you will receive an email detailing the results for each of the lots up for sale 24 hours after the end of the final auction.

iDealwine is the best place to sell your wine as there is no logistics to worry about. You have several options:

1/ Transport arranged with a partner or by you. Send your wines via Colissimo with special packing and pre-paid labels supplied by iDealwine (France only - fees payable by you) or use a carrier of your choice (we recommend a specialist wine carrier with ad valorem insurance).

2/ Dropping off the wines at our warehouses. You can make an appointment with our Sales department on +33 (0)1 56 05 86 10 (with at least 72 hours' notice), bringing a form of ID and the list of wines prepared in advance.

In all cases, please send us the shipping details and a packing list before dispatch. Our teams are available to advise you on the best solution.

All of the transportation options organised by iDealwine is value insured (ad valorem insurance). In the case of an accident during transport, your wines are reimbursed at the median value of the estimation given (the average of the high and low estimates). In the case that you choose to send your wines with Colissimo, we will provide specially adapted packaging. If you are organising transport yourself, the wines must be shipped in suitable packing (wooden cases or reinforced cardboard boxes). We're happy to send them upon request, depending on the quantity and where you're based.

At every stage of the sale from receipt to dispatch, the bottles are stored in a secure facility at an appropriate temperature. iDealwine has taken out insurance that covers the company to store wine for third parties. We'll email you as soon as we receive your wines. Once the bottles have been verified, you will receive confirmation of reception by email.

If your wines don't find a buyer during the auction, they are automatically entered into the next sale at no additional cost. You can lower the reserve price or split the lots to attract more buyers. If you would prefer to collect your bottles, you can do so free of charge (excluding any applicable transport costs) by making an appointment with the Consignors Team (estimate@idealwine.com / info@iwa-auction.com) at least one week before your preferred collection date. However, lots cannot be withdrawn before the end of the first sale.

Do you have a nice bottle of whisky, rum, Chartreuse, gin, Armagnac, Cognac, vodka, tequilla, brandy, or saké in your collection? Have your bottles valued so you know its current market value. Once you have the estimated value, you could resell it on our sister website Fine Spirits Auction, which regularly organises auctions of rare and collectable spirits.