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32 Waterford expressions tracked across 371+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-21.3%
Median return
-13.0%
Volatility (±)
19.9%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Waterford bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Bannow Island (Edition 1.2) Single Farm Origin | £50 | £50 | -4.1% |
| Waterford Bannow Island (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin | £50 | £50 | -5.4% |
| Waterford Ballykilcavan (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin | £50 | £50 | -7.9% |
| Waterford Gaia (Edition 1.1) Arcadian Series | £50 | £50 | -9.1% |
| Waterford 2016 Ballykilcavan Edition 1.1 | £50 | £50 | -12.5% |
| Waterford Fenniscourt (Edition 1.1) Arcadian Series | £50 | £50 | -14.3% |
| Waterford Rathclogh (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin (75cl) | £50 | £100 | -16.7% |
| Waterford 2016 Bannow Island Edition 1.1 | £50 | £50 | -23.7% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Waterford 2016 Pilgrimage 1st Cuvee
£280
11 observations
Waterford Rathclogh (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin (75cl)
£63
5 observations
Waterford Ratheadon (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin
£47
4 observations
Waterford 2016 Ratheadon Edition 1.1
£45
60 observations
Waterford Fenniscourt (Edition 1.1) Arcadian Series
£45
5 observations
Affordable Waterford expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Waterford 2016 Bannow Island Edition 1.1
£31
104 observations
Waterford 2016 Ballykilcavan Edition 1.1
£35
103 observations
Waterford Ballykilcavan (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin
£35
17 observations
Waterford Gaia (Edition 1.1) Arcadian Series
£35
13 observations
Waterford Bannow Island (Edition 1.1) Single Farm Origin
£35
20 observations
Waterford bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
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 371+ 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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