How to buy Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bottled in Bond 12 Year Old Bourbon at auction
1 recent Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bottled in Bond 12 Year Old Bourbon lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £2,500. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.
Where Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bottled in Bond 12 Year Old Bourbon sells
Auction-house breakdown for Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bottled in Bond 12 Year Old Bourbon — 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.
Buyer's checklist for Very Very Old Fitzgerald 1957 Bottled in Bond 12 Year Old Bourbon
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.
Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
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.
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.
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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