wsky1
Market report

Scotch Whisky Auction
June 2026

Current window: April – June 2026

Hammer-price data aggregated across Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Bonhams and more. All prices are median hammer prices in GBP, excluding buyer's premium.

Across the 3 months to June 2026 (April – June 2026), 27,916 lots across 13,919 tracked expressions changed hands at auction. Compared with the prior period (January – March 2026), sentiment was broadly negative — 1,440 expressions rose, 2,374 fell. The standout performer was Glenturret - 25 Year Old (2020 Maiden Release) (+100%, median £840). Macallan and Springbank led the market by lot volume.

Lots traded

27,916

Expressions tracked

13,919

Avg hammer price

£303

Total hammer value

£8,446,758

Market direction by time horizon

Last month

June 2026 vs May 2026

mixed1,743 tracked
40%11%49%

3 months

April – June 2026 vs January – March 2026

negative4,316 tracked
33%12%55%

12 months

April – June 2026 vs April – June 2025

negative3,318 tracked
30%8%62%

Top gainers (3-month)

Biggest fallers (3-month)

Most traded expressions

Most active distilleries

Macallan
2,475 lots624 expressions
Springbank
1,348 lots307 expressions
Ardbeg
800 lots245 expressions
Arran
635 lots204 expressions
Glenfiddich
581 lots167 expressions
Bowmore
526 lots238 expressions
Highland Park
499 lots184 expressions
Bruichladdich
395 lots232 expressions
Johnnie Walker
387 lots169 expressions
Glenlivet
365 lots175 expressions
Glenmorangie
359 lots133 expressions
Laphroaig
351 lots157 expressions

All expressions — 1M / 3M / 12M movers

Bottle1M3M12M
+2011.1%+1560.2%+1195.5%
+1314.6%
+1100%
+971.4%
+751.9%
+720.5%
+497.7%+405.8%
-85.3%+481.8%+442.4%
+478%
+471.4%+321.1%
+431.6%+388.4%
+430.4%
+414.3%+350%
+381.5%
+380%
+375%+375%
+371.4%+364.9%+314.1%
+312.5%+312.5%
+303.8%
+255.6%
-71.7%+252.9%+287.1%
+217.8%+138.3%
-82.4%+217.7%
+207.7%+100%
+200%
+200%
+181.3%
+14.3%+172.7%-4.5%
+165.6%+102.4%
+162.5%
+148.3%
+141.7%+107.1%
+140%
+134%
+15.4%+133.3%
-70.3%+128.6%+93.9%
+128.6%+77.8%
+127.1%
+122.2%
+120%
-43.1%+116.7%+140.7%
+116.7%
+112.5%
+111.1%
+111.1%
+108.3%
+108.3%
+105.7%+63.6%
+100%
+100%
+100%
+100%+50%
+100%
-29.4%+97.1%
+94.4%
+93.1%+55.6%
+91.7%
+91.5%
-90.5%
+90%+90%
+89.9%+76.5%
+89.5%
+88.9%
+88.2%
+87.5%-21.1%
+87.5%
+86.9%
+86.7%
+84.6%
-83.8%
+83.7%+14.3%
-17.5%+82.5%+4.3%
-82.4%
+81.8%
-81.2%
+80%+0%
+80%
+80%+80%
+80%+0%
+78.9%
+78.8%+45.3%
+78.6%
+78.1%+67.6%
+77.8%
+76.9%
-76.7%
+76%
+75%+64.7%
+75%
+75%
+75%
+33.3%+75%
+75%
+74.6%
+85.7%+73.3%+136.4%
+73.3%
-71.4%+11.1%
-51.1%+70.5%+50%
-70.5%-40.9%
+70%+41.7%
+70%
+70%
+70%+13.3%
+70%+6.3%
+70%
-70%
+69.9%
-58.3%+69.8%+48.2%
-69.2%
-69%
+68.8%
+68.7%+50%
+68%+12%
+66.7%
-69%+66.7%+56.3%
+57.1%+66.7%+25%
+66.7%
+66.7%+7.1%
+66.7%
+66.7%+15.4%
-65.9%
-65.6%
+65.2%+192.3%
+65.1%+13.7%
-65%-50%
-64.4%
+64%
-64%
+63.6%+33.3%
-63.6%
+63.2%
-39.1%+63.1%+27.8%
-63.1%
+62.5%
+62.5%+44.4%
+62.5%
+62.5%+50%
+62.5%
+62.5%+66.7%
-62.5%
+27.8%-62%
+60.7%-12.9%
-6.7%-60.4%+2.4%
+60%+60%
+60%+50%
-60%
-60%-65.2%
-59.8%-56%
-20%+59.7%+70.1%
-59.5%
+58.5%
-65%-58.5%
-58.5%
-58.3%
-58.3%
+57.9%
-57.9%-27.3%
-57.9%
-57.7%
-21.4%+57.1%
+57.1%
+56.7%+64.1%
-27.8%+56.5%+54.3%
+56.3%
+5.9%+56.3%
-5.6%-56%+2.8%
+55.9%+65.6%
+124%+55.6%+45.8%
+55.6%
-55.6%
-55.6%
-55.3%-1.4%
-8.3%+55.2%-10%
+55.2%+21.6%
-60%-55%
+54.7%
+54.5%+6.3%
-54.5%
-54.2%
-54.2%
+54%
+263.6%+53.6%+112.5%
-53.4%-42.9%
-53.3%
-53.3%
-53.3%-70.8%
+52.9%+30%
-52.9%
+52.7%
-52.4%
-52.4%
-52%
+21.6%+51.9%+13.9%
+51.7%
+51.7%
-51.4%
+86.8%-50.9%-40.5%
+8%-50.9%-15.6%
+50%
+50%

Showing top 200 of 13,919 expressions by price move magnitude.

1M = June 2026 vs May 2026  · 3M = April – June 2026 vs January – March 2026  · 12M = April – June 2026 vs April – June 2025. Median hammer prices, excl. buyer's premium.

Monthly digest

Get the next report by email

1M, 3M and 12M trends. One email a month, no spam.

Track your collection against live market data

Free for up to 3 bottles. No card required.

Start tracking free →