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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy The at auction

33 recent The lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £35. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where The sells

Auction-house breakdown for The — 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 Auctions30£3312%
Whisky Hammer3£7012.5%

When to buy The

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 £35 · 19 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £60 · 8 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Jun (19), Jul (8), Aug (3).

Recent The hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
The Whisky Of 1990 Whyte & Mackay 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£253 Sept 26
The Last Of Us Moth & Wolf Blended Malt Naughty Dog X Digital SpiritsScotch Whisky Auctions£253 Sept 26
The Lakes Distillery The Whiskymaker’s Editions Reflections for Simon RoganScotch Whisky Auctions£353 Sept 26
The Whisky Of 1990 Whyte & Mackay 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£2023 Aug 26
The Highland Star 11 Year Old Single Malt North Star Millennial RangeScotch Whisky Auctions£3523 Aug 26
The Six Isles Pure MaltScotch Whisky Auctions£2018 Aug 26
The Lakes - The ChocolatierWhisky Hammer£11026 Jul 26
The Lakes - The ChocolatierWhisky Hammer£7026 Jul 26
The Lakes - The ChocolatierWhisky Hammer£7026 Jul 26
The Gauldrons Campbeltown Blended Malt Batch #6Scotch Whisky Auctions£2512 Jul 26
The Highland Star 11 Year Old Single Malt North Star Millennial RangeScotch Whisky Auctions£3012 Jul 26
The Lakes Distillery ‘The Chocolatier’ Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£17012 Jul 26

Buyer's checklist for The

  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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