Harlan Estate Auction Prices: 5-Year Data on California's Most Collectible Cab
Harlan Estate auction price history from 2021–2026 including The Maiden and BOND. Track Napa's iconic Cabernet Sauvignon by vintage.
Harlan Estate set the template for Napa cult Cabernet — its consistent quality and limited production have made it a reliable auction performer.
Over the five-year period from 2011–2026, Harlan Estate wines sold across 1,000 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $2,915 per bottle. A modest 1.0% compound annual growth rate suggests stable but not spectacular appreciation — attractive for collectors prioritising long-term cellar value over short-term returns. The strongest-performing vintage at auction has been 1990, averaging $29,476 per bottle.
1,000
Total Lots Sold
$2,915
Avg Price / Bottle
1990
Best Vintage
1.0%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $388 in 2011 to $1,244 in 2026 — a 221% increase over the period. The market peaked at $9,668 in 2024.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 1,000 lots across 9 houses.
Wine-by-Wine Price Performance
The table below breaks down performance by individual wine and vintage. The most expensive wine in the portfolio is Harlan Estate, Napa Valley (2003), currently averaging $60,503 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2005 | $842 | $1,235 | $30,606 | $21,604 | $1,117 | 42 | 2.3% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2002 | $988 | $2,020 | $1,183 | $1,969 | $1,591 | 34 | 9.0% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1995 | $806 | — | $1,051 | $2,267 | — | 14 | 13.1% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1997 | $1,200 | — | $1,847 | $43,090 | $1,818 | 30 | 11.1% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1999 | $751 | — | — | $11,212 | $1,327 | 27 | 8.8% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2001 | $936 | $1,765 | $1,578 | $2,411 | $1,514 | 34 | 12.0% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2003 | $717 | $829 | $795 | $20,737 | $60,503 | 46 | 4.5% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2004 | $885 | $1,553 | $874 | $1,256 | $981 | 53 | -6.0% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2006 | $1,059 | $983 | $789 | $932 | $784 | 38 | 6.9% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2007 | $1,211 | $2,380 | $1,900 | $1,557 | $24,947 | 45 | 3.4% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1994 | $1,892 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,637 | $1,850 | 20 | 2.1% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1996 | $1,013 | — | $1,358 | $24,314 | $1,225 | 21 | 7.7% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1998 | — | — | — | $1,210 | $700 | 14 | -10.1% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2008 | $1,000 | — | $723 | $1,200 | $650 | 21 | 5.4% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2009 | $931 | $783 | $782 | $700 | $1,241 | 31 | -2.2% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2010 | $1,171 | $1,205 | $854 | $900 | $1,032 | 33 | 1.6% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2000 | $655 | $1,550 | $1,133 | $1,041 | $863 | 25 | 5.8% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2011 | $967 | $32,134 | $708 | $1,200 | $1,071 | 42 | 1.3% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2012 | $1,588 | $1,125 | $999 | $761 | $889 | 53 | -11.7% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2013 | $2,500 | $90,583 | $1,528 | $1,700 | $1,268 | 39 | -11.8% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | NV | — | — | — | $1,000 | — | 3 | — |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1990 | — | — | — | $108,467 | $1,935 | 9 | -79.6% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1991 | $1,983 | — | — | $1,400 | $1,708 | 10 | 1.6% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1992 | $819 | — | $1,600 | — | $1,000 | 8 | 5.1% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2014 | $1,021 | $780 | $876 | $650 | $759 | 35 | -7.3% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2015 | $1,141 | $1,052 | $1,042 | $1,000 | $1,108 | 52 | -4.5% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2016 | $1,109 | $1,077 | $1,192 | $1,097 | $20,033 | 43 | 2.5% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 1993 | $617 | $963 | — | $1,350 | $994 | 12 | 39.0% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2017 | $935 | $854 | $1,025 | $1,113 | $756 | 33 | -7.2% |
| Harlan Estate, Napa Valley | 2018 | — | $980 | $1,381 | $1,102 | $1,054 | 38 | 5.6% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. CAGR calculated from first year with data to most recent. Lots with fewer than 3 sales may show volatile averages.
Most Frequently Traded
Liquidity matters as much as price appreciation for investment-grade wine. These are the Harlan Estate wines that appear most often at auction — the easiest to buy and sell if you need flexibility.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid wine:: Harlan Estate, Napa Valley has appeared in 1,000 lots — the most frequently traded in the portfolio and the easiest to resell if you need to exit a position.
- →Best investment return:: Harlan Estate, Napa Valley (1993) has compounded at 39.0% annually — the strongest performer in the Harlan Estate portfolio by growth rate.
- →Potential entry point:: Prices eased from $4,410 in 2025 to $1,244 in 2026. For buyers who have been watching the market, this may represent a more attractive entry point.
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