Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series
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The Bowmore 1988 Timeless Series is a 31-year-old single malt from Bowmore Distillery on Islay. Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2021, this expression is part of the Timeless Series, which showcases Bowmore's enduring whisky crafting approach.


Age: 31 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 45.4 % Bottling series: Timeless Series Distillery: Bowmore Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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There are data for 1 lot at online auctions.

Last bid
562.9 £

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Recent Market Insights for Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series
Latest Average Price

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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.
Annualized Return

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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.
Liquidity Score

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Indicates the probable chance of selling the bottle near its average market price, without guarantee.
Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1988 31 years old Timeless Series from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series auctioned from May 2026 to June 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series auctioned from November 2025 to June 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series auctioned from July 2025 to June 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2021-2026

This table shows the information for each year in which this whisky was sold at auctions, compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
Vs Previous - the current year's price change compared to the previous year's, as a percentage.
Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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End date Last Bid
27 June 2026 Bowmore, 31 y.o., Vintage 1988, Timeless Series - 45.4% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU 562.9 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Bowmore 1988 - 31 years old - Timeless Series - 700 ml / 45.4% worth? One way to do so is by checking the prices at which similar bottles were sold at auctions. The auction price is typically the best indicator of the whisky's actual value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Bowmore 31 Year Old Timeless Edition PAST Australian Whisky Auctions AU 1169.0 £
March 2025 Bowmore Timeless Series 31 Year Old 45.4 ABV 1988 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 1291.9 £
March 2025 Bowmore - 31 Year Old - 1988 Timeless Series PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Bowmore 31 Years Old 1988 - Timeless Series PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK 1150.0 £
February 2025 Bowmore 31 Year Old Timeless Edition PAST Australian Whisky Auctions AU Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Bowmore - 31 Year Old - 1988 Timeless Series PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Bowmore 31 Years Old 1988 - Timeless Series PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Bowmore 1988 31 Year Old Timeless Series PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 1600.0 £
January 2025 Bowmore 31 Year Old Timeless Edition PAST Australian Whisky Auctions AU Reserve Not Met -
December 2024 Bowmore 1988 31 Year Old — Timeless Series — 70cl / 45.4% PAST Whisky.Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
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Updated: 2026-06-03