Macallan 1946 - 56 Year Old - Cask no. 46/3M - Fine & Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Macallan 1946, aged 56 years, is a distinguished whisky from the Fine & Rare series by the Macallan distillery. Distilled in 1946 and bottled in 2002, this single malt represents the zenith of the distillery's expertise. With a limited production of 350 bottles, it is highly prized by collectors and investors.


Age: 56 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 44.3 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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12500.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1946 - 56 Year Old - Cask no. 46/3M - 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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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Macallan 1946 56 Year Old Cask no. 46/3M Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2017-2024

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.
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 1946 Fine & Rare 56 Year Old LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU 12500.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1946 - 56 Year Old - Cask no. 46/3M - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 44.3% 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
December 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 (1 Bottle 70cl) PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 15701.7 £
March 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 18209.0 £
October 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 19448.1 £
November 2022 Macallan 1946 Fine and Rare 56 Year Old #46/3M PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 18000.0 £
January 2022 Macallan Fine & Rare 1946 56 year old PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
April 2021 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 22304.9 £
April 2021 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old 44.3 ABV 1946 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 22304.9 £
February 2021 The Macallan Fine & Rare 56 Year Old Albert Watson 44.3 ABV 1946 PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK 50000.0 £
February 2021 Macallan 1946 Fine and Rare 56 Year Old #46/3M PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 19500.0 £
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Updated: 2026-06-03