Macallan 1948/1961 - Royal Marriage 1981 - Charles & Diana: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Macallan Royal Marriage 1948/1961, presented at 43% ABV in a 750ml bottle, is a unique vatting of two single malt Scotch whiskies. Released in 1981 by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd, it was made to commemorate the marriage of The Prince of Wales, Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer. This particular bottling stands out for being an assembly of Macallan single malts distilled in 1948 and 1961, marking the birth years of the Royal couple.
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Min: 906.9 £
Avg: 2406.8 £
Max: 3906.8 £
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1948/1961 - Royal Marriage 1981 - Charles & Diana
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This calculation includes all Macallan 1948/1961 Royal Marriage 1981 Charles & Diana from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1948/1961 - Royal Marriage 1981 - Charles & Diana auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026
Between 2006 and 2026, the value of Macallan 1948/1961 Royal Marriage 1981 Charles & Diana underwent an average annual change of %.
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The graph shows the sales history for Macallan 1948/1961 - Royal Marriage 1981 - Charles & Diana at all auctions from the very first to the last one. The graph is interactive - it can be zoomed in to view the data for any period.
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| End date | Last Bid | |
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| 04 June 2026 | Macallan 1948 & 1961 Royal Marriage - b. 1981 - 75cl LIVE Catawiki Whisky Auction EU | 3906.8 £ |
| 08 June 2026 | Macallan Royal Marriage Single Malt Scotch (1981, Italian Export) LIVE Unicorn Auctions USA | 906.9 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Do you want to know how much Macallan 1948/1961 - Royal Marriage 1981 - Charles & Diana - 750 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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Updated: 2026-06-03