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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Chivas at auction

506 recent Chivas lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £80. 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 Auctions391£8512%
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

Apr

Median £70 · 84 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £70 · 151 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £80 · 109 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Jul (151), May (109), 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
Nevis Dew Special Reserve & Chivas Regal Extra 2 x 70clScotch Whisky Auctions£451 Sept 26
Lochan Ora Bottled 1990s - Chivas Brothers 70cl / 35%whisky.auction£801 Sept 26
Chivas Royal Salute The Hundred Cask Selection #5Scotch Whisky Auctions£12027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute The Hundred Cask SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£11027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute The Diamond TributeScotch Whisky Auctions£11027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 28 Year Old Kew Palace Edition The Flask CollectionScotch Whisky Auctions£36027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 25 Year Old The Treasured BlendScotch Whisky Auctions£16027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 25 Year Old Mini 5clScotch Whisky Auctions£10027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 24 Year Old Cognac Cask FinishScotch Whisky Auctions£12027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 23 Year Old Ching-Wei Liu Design EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£11027 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Blended GrainScotch Whisky Auctions£7527 Aug 26
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend Lunar New Year Yunshu Li EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£7027 Aug 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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