Zachys
Zachys is a wine merchant and auction house in Port Chester, New York, that holds live, studio and online wine auctions in the US and Hong Kong. This page covers what it sells, how bidding works, and every buyer cost, including storage, pickup and shipping, with a direct link to auction.zachys.com.
- Founded
- 1944
- Based in
- Port Chester, NY
- Buyer's fee
- 25%
- Card fee
- 2%
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About Zachys
Zachys began in 1944 as a small wine shop in Scarsdale, New York, and is still family run. It entered the auction business in the 1990s and has passed $1 billion in auction sales. Its home base in Port Chester holds a store, warehouse, studio and storage, with a second warehouse in Newark, Delaware, and partner storage in Hong Kong.
Zachys runs live in-room sales, studio sales streamed from Port Chester, and online zCollections sales that close at set times. Sales take place in New York, Hong Kong and other cities. You can bid online, by phone or in the room.
What Zachys sells
How buying works at Zachys
- RegisterOpen an auction account and add a card. Dealers send resale papers first.
- BidBid online, by phone or in the room.
- PayYour card on file is charged within 48 hours of the close, or you pay by wire.
- Store, ship or pick upWine is ready in about 72 hours. It can stay free for 90 days in Port Chester.
- CollectBook pickup with 72 hours' notice, or order shipping at your cost.
What it costs
Zachys adds a premium, an optional protection fee on deliveries, and a fee for card payment.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's premium | 25% of the hammer |
| Protection fee | 1% of hammer plus premium on shipments and pickups, unless you decline it |
| Credit card fee | 2% |
| Free storage | 90 days at Port Chester |
| Storage after 90 days | Billed by bottle count by New York Fine Wine Storage; rate not published |
| Hong Kong air consolidation | HKD 115 per 750ml bottle |
| Pickup packing | A small fee for extra packing (amount not published) |
| Shipping | Quoted by method and destination |
| Sales tax | New York tax on New York deliveries; none in Delaware |
Worked example: a $10,000 hammer adds a $2,500 premium, for $12,500. The 1% protection fee adds $125, and paying by card adds about $253, for about $12,878 before tax and shipping.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | 14 days after live sales and 7 days after online sales. Unpaid invoices can be canceled on day 31. |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay or wire, in US dollars for US sales. |
| Shipping states | Zachys arranges shipping at the buyer's cost but does not carry alcohol itself. Buyers must check their state's rules and limits. An adult signature is required. |
| Temperature-controlled shipping | Ground, two-day, overnight and temperature-controlled trucking, depending on location. |
| Weather | If the forecast is under 40°F or over 80°F, Zachys holds wine free for up to 90 days. |
| Pickup | Port Chester, NY, by appointment with 72 hours' notice, after payment. Delaware sales must be collected within 14 days. |
| How long wine is held | 90 days free. After 90 days, Zachys may move lots to a public warehouse at the buyer's cost. |
| Claims | Report breakage or shortage within 3 days of delivery. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zachys. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from auction.zachys.com (FAQs, terms and conditions, our story) and zachys.com (shipping, delivery and storage FAQ) and winewithseth.com (history); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.