Glenury Royal 1970 - 40 Year Old: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Glenury Royal 1970, a 40-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 2011. It was released as part of the Diageo Special Releases series. This release is limited to 1500 bottles, each containing 700 ml of whisky at a cask strength of 59.4% ABV. The whisky was matured in American Oak Refill Casks.


Age: 40 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 59.4 % Distillery: Glenury Royal Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Glenury Royal 1970 - 40 Year Old
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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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Glenury Royal 1970 40 Year Old from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 October 2012 
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 April 2026 
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 October 2012 
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 May 2022 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Glenury Royal 1970 - 40 Year Old auctioned from December 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Glenury Royal 1970 - 40 Year Old auctioned from June 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2012-2026

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.

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Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
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Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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Bottle Price
Glenury Royal 1970 / 40 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl / 59.4% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 3500.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Glenury Royal 1970 - 40 Year Old - 700 ml / 59.4% 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 Glenury Royal 1970 40 Year Old Highland Single Malt PAST McTear's Whisky Auction UK 800.0 £
March 2025 Glenury Royal, 40 y.o., 1970 - 59.4% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1156.4 £
February 2025 Glenury Royal 1970 Cask Strength 40 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 925.0 £
January 2025 Glenury Royal - 40 Year Old (1970) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 1025.0 £
January 2025 Glenury Royal 1970 40 years old Natural Cask Strength - Original bottling - b. 2011 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
December 2024 Glenury Royal 1970 40 years old Limited Edition - Original bottling - b. 2011 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
December 2024 Glenury Royal 1970 Cask Strength 40 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 1450.0 £
November 2024 Glenury Royal, 40 y.o., 1970 - 70cl / 59.4% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1470.6 £
November 2024 Glenury Royal 1970 Cask Strength 40 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 1513.0 £
November 2024 Glenury Royal 1970 Cask Strength 40 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 1350.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03