Whisky investment intelligence
7 Vega expressions tracked across 354+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+1.7%
Median return
+0.0%
Volatility (±)
11.4%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Vega bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega 1976 41 Year Old North Star | £250 | £250 | +15.6% |
| Vega 1977 40 Year Old North Star | £250 | £200 | +13.3% |
| Vega 1985 33 Year Old North Star | £150 | £150 | +7.1% |
| Vega 1990 28 Year Old North Star | £100 | £100 | +0.0% |
| Vega 2000 20 Year Old North Star | £50 | £50 | +0.0% |
| Vega 1993 23 Year Old North Star | £100 | £100 | -2.8% |
| Vega 1996 22 Year Old North Star | £50 | £50 | -21.4% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Vega expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Vega bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Vega 1996 22 Year Old North Star | £50 | -21.4% |
| Vega 1993 23 Year Old North Star | £100 | -2.8% |
Past auction prices are the most defensible signal of a bottle's collectable value — but they are not a forecast. The data below comes from 354+ hammered lots across six major auction houses; none of it is curated or pay-for-placement.
Three rules-of-thumb a working collector should keep in mind:
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