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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Four Roses at auction

44 recent Four Roses lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £120. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Four Roses sells

Auction-house breakdown for Four Roses — 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 Auctions34£17512%
Whisky Hammer6£15512.5%
whisky.auction4£5813.5%

When to buy Four Roses

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 £58 · 6 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £80 · 7 lots

Lower prices

Oct

Median £155 · 10 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Oct (10), Jul (7), Apr (6).

Recent Four Roses hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Four Roses Single BarrelScotch Whisky Auctions£3527 Oct 26
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£20027 Oct 26
Four Roses 6 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£5015 Oct 26
Four Roses Single Barrel OESK 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£853 Oct 26
Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£1103 Oct 26
Four Roses Single Barrel OBSF 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£753 Oct 26
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£2003 Oct 26
Four Roses 2014 Single Barrel 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£2603 Oct 26
Four Roses 130th Anniversary Small Batch 2018 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£2703 Oct 26
Four Roses 125th Anniversary Small Batch 2013 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£5203 Oct 26
Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£1309 Sept 26
Four Roses Single Barrel 120th Anniversary 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£3409 Sept 26

Buyer's checklist for Four Roses

  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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