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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Hennessy Very Special at auction

17 recent Hennessy Very Special 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 Hennessy Very Special sells

Auction-house breakdown for Hennessy Very Special — 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 Auctions17£3512%

When to buy Hennessy Very Special

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 £35 · 9 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £40 · 8 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Apr (9), May (8), Jan (0).

Recent Hennessy Very Special hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Hennessy Very Special Les Twins Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£3523 May 26
Hennessy Very Special Scott Campbell Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£558 May 26
Hennessy Very Special OS Gemeos Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£507 May 26
Hennessy Very Special Felipe Pantone Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£407 May 26
Hennessy Very Special Futura Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£507 May 26
Hennessy Very Special Julien Colombier Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£357 May 26
Hennessy Very Special 20clScotch Whisky Auctions£157 May 26
Hennessy Very Special Faith XLVII Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£407 May 26
Hennessy Very Special VHILS Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£3525 Apr 26
Hennessy Very Special XX EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£6025 Apr 26
Hennessy Very Special Les Twins Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£4025 Apr 26
Hennessy Very Special Shepard Fairey Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£3525 Apr 26

Buyer's checklist for Hennessy Very Special

  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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