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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Port Dundas at auction

111 recent Port Dundas lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £28. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Port Dundas sells

Auction-house breakdown for Port Dundas — 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
Whisky Hammer88£2512.5%
Scotch Whisky Auctions23£11012%

When to buy Port Dundas

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 £25 · 91 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £115 · 20 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Apr (91), May (20), Jan (0).

Recent Port Dundas hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Port Dundas - 36 Year Old (1978) Douglas Laing's XOPWhisky Hammer£21024 May 26
Port Dundas 2000 21 Year Old Electric Coo SeriesScotch Whisky Auctions£559 May 26
Port Dundas 2000 22 Year Old Southport Whisky ClubScotch Whisky Auctions£509 May 26
Port Dundas 20 Year Old 2011 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1209 May 26
Port Dundas 19 Year Old Limited Edition 200th AnniversaryScotch Whisky Auctions£1109 May 26
Port Dundas 1988 28 Year Old The SovereignScotch Whisky Auctions£859 May 26
Port Dundas 1991 25 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£1208 May 26
Port Dundas 20 Year Old 2011 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1208 May 26
Port Dundas 1990 25 Year Old The SovereignScotch Whisky Auctions£858 May 26
Port Dundas 1990 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Rangers Football Club Single Cask SeriesScotch Whisky Auctions£4808 May 26
Port Dundas 1978 33 Year Old Clan DennyScotch Whisky Auctions£1308 May 26
Port Dundas 1978 35 Year Old Directors’ CutScotch Whisky Auctions£1808 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Port Dundas

  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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