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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Crabbie at auction

40 recent Crabbie lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £175. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Crabbie sells

Auction-house breakdown for Crabbie — 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 Auctions32£16512%
Whisky Hammer8£20012.5%

When to buy Crabbie

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

Aug

Median £70 · 5 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £115 · 10 lots

Lower prices

Oct

Median £135 · 10 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Apr (10), Oct (10), Jul (6).

Recent Crabbie hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Crabbie 25 Year Old Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£21026 Oct 26
Crabbie 2019 Chain Pier Single Cask for Milroy’sScotch Whisky Auctions£7026 Oct 26
Crabbie 1999 22 Year Old Palo Cortado FinishScotch Whisky Auctions£7526 Oct 26
Crabbie 2019 Chain Pier Single Cask Inaugural ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£13014 Oct 26
Crabbie 2019 Chain Pier Single Cask for Milroy’sScotch Whisky Auctions£6514 Oct 26
Crabbie 25 Year Old Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£2403 Oct 26
Crabbie 30 Year Old SpeysideScotch Whisky Auctions£5003 Oct 26
Crabbie 2019 Chain Pier Single Cask Inaugural ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1603 Oct 26
Crabbie 2019 Chain Pier Single Cask for Milroy’sScotch Whisky Auctions£653 Oct 26
Crabbie 1992 28 Year Old Speyside Single CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£1403 Oct 26
Crabbie 25 Year Old Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£2408 Sept 26
Crabbie 1994 25 Year Old Single CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£1208 Sept 26

Buyer's checklist for Crabbie

  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 Crabbie

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