The composer is putting the last bottles from his famed cellar up for online sale, with all proceeds earmarked for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust to expand musical access in deprived secondary schools
The final tranche of bottles from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s celebrated private cellar will be offered in an exclusive online sale by Christie’s. The sale, presented as Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber, is scheduled to run online from 22 April – 6 May and is being promoted with a press announcement dated 20 April 2026.
All hammer proceeds will be donated to The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST), the charity that supplies instruments, weekly tuition and a classical curriculum known as The Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme to disadvantaged secondary schools.
The collection being released represents a cross-section of bottles, magnums and larger formats assembled over decades at Sydmonton Court.
Christie’s describes the offering as notable for its rarity, provenance and historical interest. Estimates for individual lots range widely, reflecting the depth of the cellar: examples include historic Bordeaux, top-tier Burgundy, revered Champagnes and fortified sweet wines. The sale is intended to convert these collectible assets into direct support for music education in schools located in areas of significant deprivation.
The collection and standout bottles
The lots feature headline names from Bordeaux and Burgundy alongside exceptional formats. Among the noteworthy Bordeaux are a single bottle of Château Margaux 1900 (est. £5,000–7,000), three bottles of Château Cheval Blanc 1947 (est. £10,000–15,000 each) and a magnum of Château Haut-Brion 1961 (est. £3,000–4,000). The offering also includes several bottles of Pétrus 1989 (est. £10,000–15,000 each) and an important holding of Pétrus 1990 (est. £22,000–32,000 each, 11 bottles). Sweet wine collectors will note Château d’Yquem from 1949 and 1990 among the lots.
Burgundy, Pinot and white Burgundies
Burgundy forms a pillar of the sale with rare bottles from illustrious domaines. Highlights include Romanée-Conti 2005 (est. £35,000–45,000, three bottles), Romanée St Vivant 2005 (est. £10,000–15,000, six bottles) and a single La Tâche 1990 (est. £4,000–5,000). The collection also contains a distinguished run of Pinot Noir producers such as Domaine Rousseau, Trapet, Bouchard and Dujac, and a strong representation of White Burgundy including magnums of Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet from 2005.
Champagne and fortified wines
Alongside the reds and Burgundies are several celebrated Champagnes and fortified wines. The Champagne selection includes bottles by Dom Pérignon, Cristal, Bollinger R.D. and Deutz. The sale will also feature ports, sherries and other sweet wines that round out a cellar assembled with both depth and breadth. Christie’s will host the sale exclusively online, enabling global bidding during the sale period.
How proceeds will benefit music education
All hammer proceeds from the sale will be donated to MiSST, a charity focused on narrowing the attainment gap for children in areas of high deprivation through classical music education. MiSST currently supports pupils in 37 secondary schools by providing free instruments, weekly tuition and the structured Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme. To date the initiative has reached nearly 30,000 students, and organisers expect the auction to help provide access for more than 2,000 additional children. The charity also offers programmes of excellence, residential courses and performance opportunities as part of its wider strategy.
A personal chapter and logistics
Sir Andrew has spoken about the sale as a deliberate closing of a chapter from his private cellars at Sydmonton Court, noting that some bottles have remained there for over fifty years. In a recent interview he also disclosed that he is a recovering alcoholic, saying he sought help and regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He has linked the decision to sell these bottles with his commitment to support musical education through the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.
The online-only sale will be run by Christie’s, with cataloguing and global bidding available via their platform for the stated dates of 22 April – 6 May. Christie’s representatives emphasise both the exceptional quality of the cellar and the positive outcome of directing proceeds to MiSST, which independent evaluation reports show delivers measurable social value. Collectors worldwide will be able to bid, converting a storied private collection into funding for classroom instruments, tuition and curriculum in disadvantaged schools.
