Super Tuscans at Auction: Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Masseto, and Tignanello
Super Tuscan auction prices from 2021–2026. Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Masseto, and Tignanello compared — which IGT wine has the best auction ROI?
The Super Tuscans pioneered Italian fine wine investment — Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Masseto have each carved out distinct positions in the auction market.
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masseto, Toscana | 1994 | — | — | $1,600 | $611 | $4,224 | 7 | -24.1% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2008 | $857 | $1,400 | $2,602 | $2,850 | $3,755 | 55 | -1.0% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2021 | — | — | — | — | $3,118 | 27 | -65.4% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1998 | $867 | $750 | $958 | $1,756 | $2,692 | 22 | 32.6% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1995 | $550 | — | $804 | $1,302 | $2,690 | 19 | 20.5% |
| Ornellaia, Bolgheri | 1986 | — | — | — | $2,600 | — | 2 | — |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2009 | $542 | $667 | $2,200 | $955 | $2,501 | 61 | 3.7% |
| Ornellaia, Bolgheri | 1988 | — | $180 | — | $225 | $2,400 | 6 | -0.7% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2001 | $904 | — | $3,025 | $2,089 | $2,345 | 40 | 23.1% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1986 | — | — | — | — | $2,188 | 1 | — |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2004 | $800 | $831 | $1,661 | $5,131 | $2,141 | 51 | -0.4% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2003 | — | $571 | $846 | $1,696 | $2,133 | 16 | 5.2% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2007 | $1,022 | $867 | $779 | $914 | $1,922 | 74 | 33.3% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1999 | $1,917 | $833 | $650 | $1,702 | $1,766 | 22 | -12.7% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2013 | $613 | $667 | $533 | $838 | $1,748 | 32 | 39.2% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2010 | $829 | $967 | $814 | $1,467 | $1,735 | 59 | 20.7% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1993 | — | — | — | $475 | $1,653 | 4 | 248.0% |
| Masseto, Toscana | NV | — | — | — | — | $1,599 | 1 | — |
| Masseto, Toscana | 1996 | — | — | $778 | $633 | $1,583 | 12 | -5.6% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2002 | $1,200 | — | $674 | $565 | $1,580 | 21 | 6.4% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2006 | $1,274 | $1,689 | $857 | $1,493 | $1,507 | 61 | 21.2% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2011 | $682 | $642 | $8,106 | $697 | $1,500 | 52 | 21.8% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2017 | $567 | $1,600 | $617 | $5,027 | $1,402 | 32 | 25.4% |
| Masseto, Toscana | 2016 | $733 | $1,300 | $933 | $913 | $1,351 | 32 | 10.3% |
| Ornellaia, Bolgheri | 1998 | $251 | $326 | $209 | $328 | $1,300 | 36 | -1.4% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
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