The Grand Whisky Auction: Sales History & Statistics

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Buyer fee 12.5 %
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The Grand Whisky Auction is a premier online auction house specializing in the sale of limited edition and rare whiskies. As a dynamic, next-generation entity, it utilizes advanced technology to provide a highly personalized service to its clients and associates. Known for its global reach and marketing expertise, The Grand Whisky Auction ensures that whisky bottles reach the right potential buyers during auctions.

Situated amidst renowned distilleries and fields of malting barley, The Grand Whisky Auction operates within a network of industry leaders. Whether you're a whisky enthusiast, an investor, a dedicated collector, a fan of single cask Speyside, a devotee of peaty intense Islay dram, or a connoisseur of vintage Japanese malts, this auction house offers a selection of the most exclusive and rare bottles. Striving for 100% customer satisfaction, The Grand Whisky Auction makes the enjoyment of whisky accessible to all.

The auction process at The Grand Whisky Auction is streamlined and efficient. Sellers from around the world can register their bottles through the website. Upon arrival, approval, and verification of the bottles, lots are placed in the upcoming auction. The highest bidder on each lot at the close of the auction then makes an online payment, after which the bottle is shipped to the buyer. The auction typically concludes on a Sunday or Monday night, with a system in place to extend the closing time if bids are placed within the last 15 minutes.

Selling your whisky with The Grand Whisky Auction is facilitated through their user-friendly process. To ensure authenticity, all buyers and sellers are required to be members of the site. Sellers can expect payment within a certain timeframe after the close of the auction, subject to receipt of payment from the buyer for that lot. In the rare case of non-payment by the buyer, sellers are offered alternatives such as offering the lot to the second highest bidder, having the item re-listed in the next auction, or having the item returned.

The Grand Whisky Auction provides a unique platform for selling your whisky and is committed to helping sellers receive the highest price for their bottle efficiently. Characterized by a low seller commission rate, it stands out among most conventional auction houses. The auction house also offers a high degree of control to the sellers, including the option to cancel a lot being listed for auction, though certain charges may apply, and the flexibility to request changes to lot descriptions within reason.

Before participating in a Grand Whisky Auction, using whisky evaluation tools can help you accurately appraise your whisky collection and determine the maximum bid for each lot. This can ensure a profitable transaction, whether you're buying or selling rare and valuable whisky.

The Grand Whisky Auction is designed to help sellers receive the highest price for their bottle of whisky. This will be done in the most efficient way allowing sellers full control at all times. Sellers will enjoy low seller commission rate on ALL bottles, separating us from most other conventional auction houses.

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Explore The Grand Whisky Auction lots

More than 151601 finished and 1354 live The Grand Whisky Auction lots in database. Look for the opportunity to buy interesting items or seek for invaluable bottles to replenish collections. Sign up for free to get full access to lots history, live lots and other features.


Top 15 Expensive Whiskies Sold at The Grand Whisky Auction

All prices in £ by default. To see values in $ or € - click on Hammer price
Date Lot Hammer
Jun 2024 Macallan - 81 Year Old - The Reach auction ended £ 126500.0
Jan 2022 Macallan - 1950 Tales of The Macallan Lalique Decanter - Volume I auction ended £ 76000.0
Apr 2026 Macallan - 81 Year Old - The Reach auction ended £ 67750.0
Oct 2022 Macallan - 71 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 60250.0
Sep 2020 Macallan - 72 Year Old Lalique Genesis Decanter auction ended £ 60000.0
Sep 2022 Macallan - 71 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 60000.0
Aug 2021 Macallan - 72 Year Old Lalique Genesis Decanter auction ended £ 59000.0
Jan 2021 Macallan - 72 Year Old Lalique Genesis Decanter auction ended £ 57500.0
Jan 2023 Macallan - 1950 Tales of The Macallan Lalique Decanter - Volume I auction ended £ 56000.0
Jul 2025 Macallan - 60 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 54250.0
Apr 2023 Macallan - 71 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 52000.0
Jan 2023 Macallan - 52 Year Old 2018 Release auction ended £ 50250.0
Oct 2022 Macallan - 50 Year Old 2018 Release auction ended £ 50000.0
Sep 2022 Macallan - 50 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 44250.0
Jul 2021 Macallan - 50 Year Old - The Red Collection auction ended £ 38250.0
Explore all 151601 The Grand Whisky Auction finished lots

Top 15 The Grand Whisky Auction Live Lots

All prices in £ by default. To see update time and values in $ or € - click on Last bid
End date Lot Last Bid Want it?
Jun 15 20:00 Ben Nevis - 1998 Butt - 366.8 Bulk L 56.3% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 20000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Deanston - 1996 1st Fill Ruby Port Hogshead - 96.25 Bulk L 51.1% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 15000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Longmorn - 2008 Barrel - 119.92 Bulk L 56% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 12000.0 Place Bid
Jun 16 20:00 Tobermory - 1995 Refill Hogshead - 170.89 Bulk L 52.3% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 10000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Auchentoshan - 2011 Second Fill Sherry Hogshead - 229.19 Bulk L 55.5% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 7000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Bowmore - 38 Year Old 1957 (75cl) live £ 6000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Auchroisk - 2009 Hogshead - 157.7 Bulk L 57.7% ABV| Held In Bond live £ 6000.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Macallan - The Archival Series - Folio 1 live £ 4500.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Macallan - 25 Year Old - Sherry Oak Collection 2025 (3x70cl) live £ 3415.5 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Macallan - 1948 - 1961 Royal Marriage 1981 (75cl) live £ 3200.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Laphroaig - 40 Year Old live £ 3050.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Hibiki - 30 Year Old live £ 3036.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Macallan - Diamond Jubilee 2012 (2 x Box) live £ 2500.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Pappy Van Winkle's - 23 Year Old - Family Reserve 2025 live £ 2484.0 Place Bid
Jun 15 20:00 Springbank - 30 Year Old - Countdown Collection - 2022 Staff Only live £ 2450.0 Place Bid
Explore all 1354 The Grand Whisky Auction live lots

The Grand Whisky Auction schedule

Upcoming:

# Start End Seller Deadline
1 July 8, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 6, 2026
2 Aug. 5, 2026 Aug. 11, 2026 July 26, 2026
3 Sept. 2, 2026 Sept. 8, 2026 Aug. 23, 2026

Past:

# End Start Seller Deadline
1 May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026 May 3, 2026
2 April 21, 2026 April 15, 2026 April 5, 2026
3 March 24, 2026 March 18, 2026 March 16, 2026
4 Feb. 26, 2026 Feb. 18, 2026 Feb. 16, 2026
5 Jan. 27, 2026 Jan. 21, 2026 Jan. 16, 2026
6 Jan. 4, 2026 Dec. 18, 2025 Dec. 16, 2025





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