9m yuan for a bottle of Moutai

A bottle of vintage Moutai Liquor with an initial biding price of 2.6 million yuan ($397,730), but sold at a price of 8.9 million yuan, is seen at an auction in Guiyang city, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, April 10, 2011. [Photo /Asianewsphoto] 

An auctioneer controlling the bidding for vintage Moutai Liquors in Guiyang city, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province on April 10, 2011. [Photo /Asianewsphoto]