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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Foursquare at auction

168 recent Foursquare lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £75. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Foursquare sells

Auction-house breakdown for Foursquare — 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 Auctions148£7512%
Whisky Hammer10£7312.5%
whisky.auction10£9313.5%

When to buy Foursquare

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 · 15 lots

Lower prices

Jun

Median £70 · 13 lots

Lower prices

Aug

Median £70 · 39 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (52), Jul (45), Aug (39).

Recent Foursquare hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Foursquare 9 Year Old Port Cask Finish Exceptional Cask SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£32028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2011 Little Brown Dog 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£4028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2011 12 Year Old Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXIVScotch Whisky Auctions£5028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2010 12 Year Old Single Blended Rum Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXIScotch Whisky Auctions£5528 Aug 26
Foursquare 2009 12 Year Old Single Blended Rum Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XVIIScotch Whisky Auctions£6028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2008 PrincipiaScotch Whisky Auctions£17028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2007 14 Year Old Kill DevilScotch Whisky Auctions£6028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2005 17 Year Old Milroy’sScotch Whisky Auctions£6528 Aug 26
Foursquare 2005 16 Year Old Magnum Series #1Scotch Whisky Auctions£21028 Aug 26
Foursquare 2004 20 Year Old FidelitasScotch Whisky Auctions£1,00028 Aug 26
Foursquare 18 Years Old Single Blended Rum Covenant Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXIIIScotch Whisky Auctions£9028 Aug 26
Foursquare 17 Year Old RaconteurScotch Whisky Auctions£20028 Aug 26

Buyer's checklist for Foursquare

  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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→ Full Foursquare catalog→ Is Foursquare a good investment?→ Buyer's guides for other distilleries
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