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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Compass Box Great King at auction

5 recent Compass Box Great King lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £35. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Compass Box Great King sells

Auction-house breakdown for Compass Box Great King — 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 Auctions3£3512%
whisky.auction2£3013.5%

Recent Compass Box Great King hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Compass Box Great King St Artist's Blend 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£3027 Aug 26
Compass Box Great King St Experimental Batch TR-06 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£3511 Aug 26
Compass Box Great King St Experimental Batch 00-V4 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£4511 Aug 26
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend 70cl / 43%whisky.auction£209 Jun 26
Compass Box Great King Cask No.238 Bottled 2019 - Artist's Blend - Single Marrying Cask 70cl / 49%whisky.auction£4017 Mar 26

Buyer's checklist for Compass Box Great King

  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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