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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Shizuoka at auction

38 recent Shizuoka lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £115. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Shizuoka sells

Auction-house breakdown for Shizuoka — 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 Auctions37£11012%
Whisky Hammer1£80012.5%

When to buy Shizuoka

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

Sep

Median £100 · 5 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £115 · 10 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £120 · 19 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (19), Jul (10), Sep (5).

Recent Shizuoka hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Shizuoka 2020 Private Cask #674 For SAKAZScotch Whisky Auctions£1202 Sept 26
Shizuoka 2019 Private Cask #529 Mecha Series Saturn For WhiskayScotch Whisky Auctions£1002 Sept 26
Shizuoka 2019 Private Cask #529 Mecha Series Neptune For WhiskayScotch Whisky Auctions£1002 Sept 26
Shizuoka 2019 Private Cask #529 Mecha Series Mars For WhiskayScotch Whisky Auctions£1102 Sept 26
Shizuoka 2019 Private Cask #529 Mecha Series Jupiter For WhiskayScotch Whisky Auctions£1002 Sept 26
Shizuoka 2018 Private Cask #210+211 For Akitaya SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£10022 Aug 26
Shizuoka 2018 3 Year Old Single Cask #637 Glover Collection Tokyo Whisky Festival 2022 Blackadder Raw Cask CollaborationScotch Whisky Auctions£20022 Aug 26
Shizuoka 2018 3 Year Old Single Cask #637 Blackadder Raw CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£12017 Aug 26
Shizuoka 2020 Private Cask #778Scotch Whisky Auctions£13031 Jul 26
Shizuoka 2020 Private Cask #803Scotch Whisky Auctions£16031 Jul 26
Shizuoka 2018 Private Cask #273Scotch Whisky Auctions£12031 Jul 26
Shizuoka 2019 Private Cask #403Scotch Whisky Auctions£11031 Jul 26

Buyer's checklist for Shizuoka

  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 Shizuoka

→ Full Shizuoka catalog→ Is Shizuoka a good investment?→ Buyer's guides for other distilleries
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