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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Longmorn at auction

50 recent Longmorn lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £93. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Longmorn sells

Auction-house breakdown for Longmorn — 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 Auctions36£10012%
Whisky Hammer14£8012.5%

When to buy Longmorn

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 £83 · 18 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £100 · 30 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (30), Apr (18), Mar (2).

Recent Longmorn hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Longmorn - 25 Year Old (1958) Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 75clWhisky Hammer£84024 May 26
Longmorn 2005 13 Year Old Distillery Reserve Collection 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£11023 May 26
Longmorn 1968 50 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail DecanterScotch Whisky Auctions£1,90023 May 26
Longmorn 15 Year Old Circa 2000’sScotch Whisky Auctions£7523 May 26
Longmorn 23 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£1609 May 26
Longmorn Distiller’s choiceScotch Whisky Auctions£309 May 26
Longmorn 1996 17 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£809 May 26
Longmorn 1996 23 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Ralph Waldo EmersonScotch Whisky Auctions£2809 May 26
Longmorn 2011 M. Wigman Serie 4.1Scotch Whisky Auctions£709 May 26
Longmorn 15 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£909 May 26
Longmorn 15 Year Old 1LScotch Whisky Auctions£759 May 26
Longmorn 2011 11 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£708 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Longmorn

  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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