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Founded in 2000 by two stockbrokers, James Miles and Justin Gibbs, Liv-ex started with a group of 10 founding members in London, and a vision to make fine wine trading more transparent, efficient and safe.
Since then, membership has grown to over 560 wine businesses from 43 countries worldwide. Our members get access to the most comprehensive database of real-time transaction prices and receive exclusive market data and insights. They access our online exchange where they see £100m worth of wine trading opportunities and are able to confidently trade anonymously with wine businesses worldwide. Liv-ex guarantees fast and reliable settlement of trades through our payments and global logistics network, which includes best in class storage facilities. Increasingly we offer a family of APIs to our members who are looking to automate and accelerate their businesses.
Let our team show you the smarter way to price, buy and sell wine.
Since then, membership has grown to over 560 wine businesses from 43 countries worldwide. Our members get access to the most comprehensive database of real-time transaction prices and receive exclusive market data and insights. They access our online exchange where they see £100m worth of wine trading opportunities and are able to confidently trade anonymously with wine businesses worldwide. Liv-ex guarantees fast and reliable settlement of trades through our payments and global logistics network, which includes best in class storage facilities. Increasingly we offer a family of APIs to our members who are looking to automate and accelerate their businesses.
Let our team show you the smarter way to price, buy and sell wine.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
51-200
Phone
+44 20 7062 8788
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Mar 30, 2026 | Whisky investment: Liquidity is the real test of a collectible | Geraldine Napier-Payne, Head of Portfolio Management, LGT Wealth Management One reason investors are drawn to collectibles is that the entry story is so compelling. Whisky, fine wine, art, and watches – along with more modern phenomena like... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Catena Zapata becomes first South American winery to enter the 2025 Liv-ex Top 100 list | Liv-ex biggest risers in the Power 100 Nicolas Catena Zapata and Laura Catena Liv-ex is the world’s leading marketplace for collectible wine. My dream is for every wine cellar in the world to have a section for Argentine wine. Being listed ... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Fine wine prices have fallen sharply: Here’s what collectors are buying now | Merchants of fine wine have had a difficult couple of years. Prices have performed miserably. An index of the 100 most sought after bottles, produced by the exchange Liv-ex, has dropped nearly 21 per cent in sterling terms in the two years ... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Fine Wine Investing: How Cult Wine Investment Finds The Next High Value Wine And Region | Searching for the next great wine investment getty |
| Apr 20, 2022 | International Wine Exchange Liv-ex Retains Colangelo & Partners as Agency of Record | NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 20, 2022 Liv-ex, the global marketplace for the wine trade, announced today Colangelo & Partners as its agency of record. The agency will be responsible for developing a comprehensive communications plan targeting... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Вино, комиксы, бриллианты: разбираем нетрадиционные объекты инвестирования | Вино Вкладываться в вино — затея рискованная, если в нем не разбираешься. Не каждая бутылка вина (даже дорогая и очень дорогая) принесет вам прибыль — в спиртном нужно знать толк. Но, если все сделать правильно, в итоге получите неплохие ди... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | How The Digital World Is Transforming Fine Wine In 2020 | With travel closed, winemakers are forced to move their business online. getty |
| Jun 11, 2020 | «Если проиграете, можете просто выпить»: способы инвестиций в вино, доходность и риски Статьи редакции | Винный эксперт и руководитель аукционного агентства рассказывают о преимуществах и недостатках вина как объекта инвестирования, советуют ликвидные позиции и сравнивают вложения в бутылки с покупкой винодельни. 10 10 комментариев Форум 11 59... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Wine Investing? There’s An App For That | Vinovest allows users to invest in a portfolio of wines.Vinovest |
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FAQ about Liv-ex
When was Liv-ex founded?
Liv-ex was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about Liv-ex?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Liv-ex, among them “Whisky investment: Liquidity is the real test of a collectible” (Mar 30, 2026) and “Catena Zapata becomes first South American winery to enter the 2025 Liv-ex Top 100 list” (Dec 19, 2025).
Is Liv-ex still active?
Yes, Liv-ex is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 15, 2026.