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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Linkwood at auction

233 recent Linkwood lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £70. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Linkwood sells

Auction-house breakdown for Linkwood — 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 Auctions205£7012%
Whisky Hammer23£14012.5%
whisky.auction5£8513.5%

When to buy Linkwood

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 £55 · 19 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £65 · 48 lots

Lower prices

Oct

Median £65 · 26 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (51), Jul (48), Sep (31).

Recent Linkwood hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Linkwood 2013 10 Year Old TopWhiskiesScotch Whisky Auctions£4019 Oct 26
Linkwood 2013 10 Year Old Fragrant DropsScotch Whisky Auctions£5019 Oct 26
Linkwood 2011 10 Year Old Lady Of The GlenScotch Whisky Auctions£4519 Oct 26
Linkwood 2009 Berry Bros & Rudd for Aberdeen Whisky ShopScotch Whisky Auctions£6519 Oct 26
Linkwood 2008 Little Brown Dog 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£4019 Oct 26
Linkwood 2008 16 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£8019 Oct 26
Linkwood 2008 13 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£5519 Oct 26
Linkwood 2008 13 Year Old AdelphiScotch Whisky Auctions£6519 Oct 26
Linkwood 1989 24 Year Old Cask No.2 KingsburyScotch Whisky Auctions£17019 Oct 26
Linkwood 1978 37 Year Old Limited ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£46019 Oct 26
Linkwood 1954 Gordon & MacPhailScotch Whisky Auctions£1,30019 Oct 26
Flora & Fauna Linkwood 12 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£3515 Oct 26

Buyer's checklist for Linkwood

  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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