A Beertender needs advise.

[voyagerbar]

A friend of mine has inherited a unique wine collection (to me at least). I have heard of some of them but not all, and especially the ages. I was hoping that a GURU or 2 could help. He would like to know if good/bad, worth anything to be sold, Price estimates, etc.
Thanks in advance.
WINE LIST INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES:

1899 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
1887 CHATEAU MARGAUX
1964 CHATEAU MARGAUX
1954 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
1954 CHATEAU LATOUR
1961 CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC
1970 CHATEAU HAUT BRION

HALF BOTTLES-ES (10 THS):

1918 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
1962 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
1981 CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD

[szczuka]

I am not so much of an expert, however:

All the bottles you mentioner are big calliber collectibles.
It is difficult to tell the price, especially because this kind of wine is rarely sold directly. Wines of this kind are going on auction. Prices of some bottles from this collection may reach in my opinion the level of up to 2 thousand $ provided they have been properly stored.
My first advice is to search for the trustworthy auction house (e.g. Christie's) if you think of selling the bottles made before 1900. 1877 and 1899 were pretty good.
The bottles from 50's and 60's are worth less, but still several hundred $.
I am not so much accustomed to US prices but they should not be so much different from European ones in case of such unusual items.
You may also browse a database at
www.winespectator.com
(go to 'Wine search')
They give ratings and approximation of price.

Hope that helps

MS:-)