Macallan 1940 - 35 Year Old - Fine & Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Macallan 1940, aged 35 years, is part of the Fine & Rare series and is a sought-after whisky among collectors and investors. Distilled in 1940 and bottled in 1975, this single malt was re-bottled in 2002, as indicated on its label, to become part of Macallan's Fine & Rare range. With a production limited to 132 bottles, it represents a scarce addition to any collection.


Age: 35 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 43.0 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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There are data for 1 lot at online auctions.

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12000.0 £

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Data are available for 2 offers from online shops.

Aggregated price data
Min: 45000.0 £ Avg: 45000.0 £ Max: 45000.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1940 - 35 Year Old - Fine & Rare
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 Macallan 1940 35 Year Old Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1940 - 35 Year Old - Fine & Rare auctioned from December 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1940 - 35 Year Old - Fine & Rare auctioned from June 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2017-2026

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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Retail: Online Offers

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Bottle Price
Macallan - Fine & Rare - 1940 35 Year Old - 70Cl | 43%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 45000.0 £
Macallan - Fine & Rare 1940 35 Year Old - 70Cl | 43%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 45000.0 £
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End date Last Bid
08 June 2026 Macallan 1940 35 Year Old for Club Delle Fattorie x 6 LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU 12000.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1940 - 35 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
November 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
November 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
October 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 15671.4 £
October 2023 Macallan 1940 Handwritten Label — Bottled 1981 - Pro Nobilitate Ebert, Hainzl & Co — 75cl / 43% PAST Whisky.Auction UK 9000.0 £
September 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 15321.1 £
September 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA Reserve Not Met -
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 22764.9 £
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA Reserve Not Met -
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 35 Year Old 43.0 ABV 1940 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA Reserve Not Met -
February 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 1940 35 year old PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
Fine and Rare series:
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 1971 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 4280 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1971 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 4280 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 56.4%
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Macallan 1940 - 37 Years Old - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1940 - 37 Years Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 43%
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Macallan 1990 - 22 Year Old - Cask no. 24706 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1990 - 22 Year Old - Cask no. 24706 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 58.2%
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Macallan 1988 - 23 Year Old - Cask no. 12202 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1988 - 23 Year Old - Cask no. 12202 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 46.7%
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Updated: 2026-06-06