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Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde

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Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde is a collectable Scotch whisky from Springbank aged 21 years. Based on 2 recorded auction lots across 2 months of trading data, the current median hammer price is £490, with the most recent sale at £480. Over the trading window, prices have ranged from £480 (low) to £500 (high).

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About Springbank

Springbank is a whisky distillery. Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde is an age-stated bottling at 21 years old, distilled in 1997.

What drives this bottle's value

  • Single vintage

    Distilled in a single year (1997), so the available batch is inherently finite.

  • Age statement

    A 21-year age statement signals extended maturation, which limits how much was ever bottled.

  • Named / limited release

    Released as Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde, a named edition rather than part of the standard core range.

These are scarcity and demand signals drawn from the bottle's own attributes — they describe the bottle, not a prediction of future price. Not investment advice.

Release & bottling facts

Distillery
Springbank
Expression
1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde
Age
21 years
Vintage
1997
Edition
Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde
Bottle size
700ml

Latest sale

£480

24-month median

£490

24-month high

£500

24-month low

£480

Price history (monthly median)

Recent auction results

MonthMedianLots
May 2026£4801
June 2025£5001

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current auction price of Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde?

The latest hammer price for Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde at auction is £480. Across the most recent 24 months of auction data, the median hammer price is £490, with a high of £500 and a low of £480. 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 Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde changed in value over the past year?

wsky1 currently has fewer than 12 months of auction data for Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde, so a year-on-year trend is not yet computed. Recent hammer prices range from £480 to £500 (median £490).

Where can I sell Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde?

Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde 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 £490 (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 Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde a good investment?

Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde has appeared in 2 recorded auction lots in our database, with a current median hammer price of £490. wsky1 provides hammer-price data for informational purposes only — not investment advice.

How does wsky1 calculate the price of Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde?

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 £480, 24-month median £490 — 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 Springbank 1997 21 Year Old First Editions Authors’ Series Oscar Wilde that hammers at £480 would cost the buyer approximately £605 all-in including buyer's premium.

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