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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Lochside at auction

31 recent Lochside lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £250. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Lochside sells

Auction-house breakdown for Lochside — 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 Auctions25£23012%
whisky.auction3£37013.5%
Whisky Hammer2£58012.5%
Whisky Auctioneer1£1,85012%

When to buy Lochside

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

Aug

Median £180 · 8 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £275 · 10 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £285 · 6 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (10), Aug (8), Jul (6).

Recent Lochside hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Lochside 1981 24 Year Old Bottled 2005 - Lombard Jewels Of Scotland 70cl / 50%whisky.auction£6251 Sept 26
Lochside 1981 Lombard Jewels Of ScotlandScotch Whisky Auctions£26031 Aug 26
Lochside 22 Year Old Old Malt Cask Mini 5clScotch Whisky Auctions£2515 Aug 26
Lochside 1966 22 Year Signatory Mini 5clScotch Whisky Auctions£2515 Aug 26
Lochside 1991 Gordon & MacPhail for Van WeesScotch Whisky Auctions£2309 Aug 26
Lochside 1991 Connoisseurs ChoiceScotch Whisky Auctions£1909 Aug 26
Lochside 1981 Lombard Jewels Of ScotlandScotch Whisky Auctions£3209 Aug 26
Lochside 1965 Connoisseurs Choice Mini 5clScotch Whisky Auctions£159 Aug 26
Lochside 10 Year Old 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£1709 Aug 26
Lochside 1991 Gordon & MacPhail for Van WeesScotch Whisky Auctions£25028 Jul 26
Lochside 1966 Connoisseurs ChoiceScotch Whisky Auctions£32028 Jul 26
Lochside 1981 24 Year Old Bottled 2005 - Lombard Jewels Of Scotland 70cl / 50%whisky.auction£33021 Jul 26

Buyer's checklist for Lochside

  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 Lochside

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