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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Cambus at auction

25 recent Cambus lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £150. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Cambus sells

Auction-house breakdown for Cambus — last 24 months. Pick the house with the most lots for the best chance of finding what you want; consider buyer's premium when comparing hammer prices.

Auction houseLotsMedian hammerBuyer's premium
Scotch Whisky Auctions23£15012%
Whisky Hammer2£18012.5%

When to buy Cambus

Months with the lowest median hammer prices over the last 24 months. Quiet auction months often see softer prices as fewer buyers compete.

Lower prices

May

Median £120 · 13 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £155 · 6 lots

Lower prices

Jun

Median £190 · 5 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (13), Apr (6), Jun (5).

Recent Cambus hammer prices

Last 12 outcomes across all houses — real evidence of what bottles cleared for. Click through for full price history.

LotHouseHammerSold
Cambus 1984 40 Year Old Fragrant DropsScotch Whisky Auctions£1904 Jun 26
Cambus 1988 29 Year Old Cadenhead’sScotch Whisky Auctions£1004 Jun 26
Cambus 1984 40 Year Old Fragrant DropsScotch Whisky Auctions£1503 Jun 26
Cambus 1976 45 Year Old XOPScotch Whisky Auctions£4403 Jun 26
Cambus 1963 47 Year Old Clan DennyScotch Whisky Auctions£4603 Jun 26
Cambus 1963 47 Year Old Clan DennyScotch Whisky Auctions£46026 May 26
Cambus 1991 31 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£1709 May 26
Cambus 1988 The Pearls of ScotlandScotch Whisky Auctions£1209 May 26
Cambus 1993 24 Year Old James EadieScotch Whisky Auctions£958 May 26
Cambus 1993 25 Year Old Old ParticularScotch Whisky Auctions£858 May 26
Cambus 1991 30 Year Old Cadenhead's Whisky Shop ViennaScotch Whisky Auctions£1708 May 26
Cambus 1991 31 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£1208 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Cambus

  1. Verify provenance. For bottles over £500, ask for receipts, original photos, and ideally a seller who is named on the auction house's verified accounts list.
  2. Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
  3. Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
  4. Compare hammer to wsky1 median. If a lot is >15% above our 12-month median, you're either bidding on something special (book, presentation case, signed) or overpaying.
  5. Add buyer's premium + VAT. Your total is hammer × (1 + premium %) + any VAT. For a £1,000 hammer at Bonhams (27.5%) with UK VAT on the premium, your real cost is closer to £1,330.
  6. Shipping & insurance. International shipping of spirits is restricted; many houses use specialist couriers. Get a quote before you bid, not after.

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