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Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl

Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl is a collectable Scotch whisky from Balmenach. Based on 1 recorded auction lots across 1 month of trading data, the current median hammer price is £260, with the most recent sale at £260. Over the trading window, prices have ranged from £260 (low) to £260 (high).

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Latest sale

£260

24-month median

£260

24-month high

£260

24-month low

£260

Price history (monthly median)

Recent auction results

MonthMedianLots
February 2026£2601

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current auction price of Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl?

The latest hammer price for Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl at auction is £260. Across the most recent 24 months of auction data, the median hammer price is £260, with a high of £260 and a low of £260. All prices are in GBP and exclude buyer's premium. Data is aggregated from major auction houses including Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, and Bonhams.

How much has Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl changed in value over the past year?

wsky1 currently has fewer than 12 months of auction data for Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl, so a year-on-year trend is not yet computed. Recent hammer prices range from £260 to £260 (median £260).

Where can I sell Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl?

Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl regularly appears at major Scotch whisky auction houses including Scotch Whisky Auctions (Scotland), Whisky Auctioneer (Scotland), Just Whisky, Whisky Hammer, and Bonhams. The current median hammer price is £260 (excluding buyer's premium). At most major houses, buyer's premium adds 24–28% on top of hammer for the buyer; sellers typically receive the hammer price minus a sales commission of 5–15%.

Is Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl a good investment?

Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl has appeared in 1 recorded auction lots in our database, with a current median hammer price of £260. wsky1 provides hammer-price data for informational purposes only — not investment advice.

How does wsky1 calculate the price of Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl?

wsky1 ingests public auction results from major auction houses (via direct scraping of Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Bonhams, and Whisky Hammer, plus aggregated data from WhiskyHunter). For each bottle, we group hammer prices by year-month and compute the median price per month. The figures shown — latest £260, 24-month median £260 — are derived from this monthly-median methodology. All prices are hammer prices in GBP, excluding buyer's premium.

Does the price include buyer's premium?

No. All prices on wsky1 are hammer prices only. Buyer's premium at major Scotch whisky auction houses currently runs at 24–28% on top of the hammer price. A bottle of Balmenach 1978 (SMWS 48.3) 75cl that hammers at £260 would cost the buyer approximately £328 all-in including buyer's premium.

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