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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Chivas at auction

682 recent Chivas lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £78. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Chivas sells

Auction-house breakdown for Chivas — 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 Auctions567£8012%
Whisky Hammer108£6512.5%
whisky.auction6£8513.5%
Bonhams1£16027.5%

When to buy Chivas

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

Sep

Median £65 · 87 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £70 · 84 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £75 · 156 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Jul (156), May (112), Aug (104).

Recent Chivas hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Chivas Royal Salute Richard Quinn Edition II Rose Edition Mini 5clScotch Whisky Auctions£4026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 50 Year Old Coronation CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£5,20026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 38 Year Old Stone Of DestinyScotch Whisky Auctions£56026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 24 Year Old Cognac Cask FinishScotch Whisky Auctions£11026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 23 Year Old Taiwan ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£11026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Peated Blend Black FlagonScotch Whisky Auctions£7526 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Snow Polo EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£16026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature BlendScotch Whisky Auctions£8026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Ruby FlagonScotch Whisky Auctions£8526 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Rio De Janeiro Polo EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£22026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Polo Malcolm Borwick EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£32026 Oct 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Jodhpur Polo EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£8526 Oct 26

Buyer's checklist for Chivas

  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.

More on Chivas

→ Full Chivas catalog→ Is Chivas a good investment?→ Buyer's guides for other distilleries
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