wsky1

Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Four Roses Small at auction

47 recent Four Roses Small lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £130. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Four Roses Small sells

Auction-house breakdown for Four Roses Small — 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 Auctions39£12012%
whisky.auction8£15013.5%

When to buy Four Roses Small

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

Jun

Median £110 · 7 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £110 · 11 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £140 · 9 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Jul (11), May (9), Aug (9).

Recent Four Roses Small hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2021 Release 70cl / 57.1%whisky.auction£1401 Sept 26
Four Roses Small Batch 2023 Release - 135th Anniversary 70cl / 54%whisky.auction£1301 Sept 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2024 Release 6 x 70clScotch Whisky Auctions£70028 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2024 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£14028 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2022 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£14028 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2025 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£11012 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Select 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£3012 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2021 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£13012 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2024 Release 6 x 70clScotch Whisky Auctions£6506 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2024 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1106 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2010 Release 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£5406 Aug 26
Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2024 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£11024 Jul 26

Buyer's checklist for Four Roses Small

  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 Four Roses Small

→ Full Four Roses Small catalog→ Is Four Roses Small a good investment?→ Buyer's guides for other distilleries
Track Four Roses Small price changes — free for 3 bottles

No card · daily updates · cancel anytime