Macallan 1938 - 31 Year Old - Fine & Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Macallan 1938, aged 31 years, is part of the Fine & Rare series and is a notable vintage single malt whisky. Distilled in 1938 and bottled in 1969, this whisky was re-bottled in 2002 by the Macallan distillery, as indicated on the label. The re-bottling process was done by hand, ensuring the preservation of its quality. A limited release of 198 bottles makes this a scarce item for collectors and investors.


Age: 31 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 43.0 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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7730.8 £

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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1938 - 31 Year Old - Fine & Rare
Latest Average Price

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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Macallan 1938 31 Year Old Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2017-2025

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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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
08 June 2026 Macallan 31 Year 1938 Fine & Rare Single Malt Scotch (2002) LIVE Unicorn Auctions USA 7730.8 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1938 - 31 Year Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 43% 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
September 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 16127.4 £
July 2023 Macallan 1938 Fine and Rare 31 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 21000.0 £
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 21068.7 £
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 19448.1 £
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA Reserve Not Met -
September 2022 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 26057.8 £
April 2021 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 20446.1 £
February 2021 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK 24000.0 £
January 2021 Macallan 1938 Fine and Rare 31 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A Reserve Not Met -
October 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 31 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1938 PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK 30000.0 £
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Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 59.2%
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Macallan 1970 - 32 Year Old - Cask No. 241 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1970 - 32 Year Old - Cask No. 241 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 54.9
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Macallan 1950 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 598 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1950 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 598 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 46.7%
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Macallan 1968 - 33 Year Old - Cask no. 5913 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1968 - 33 Year Old - Cask no. 5913 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 46.6%
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Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - Fine & Rare - 750 ml / 41.1%
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Updated: 2026-06-03