Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - Fine & Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - Fine & Rare
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The Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old is a whisky from The Macallan Distillery, distilled in 1949 and bottled in 2002. It is part of the Fine & Rare series, which features some of Macallan's most notable vintages. A limited number of 228 bottles were produced, making it a rare item for collectors and investors.


Age: 52 Years Old Size: 750 ml Strength: 41.1 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - 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 1949 52 Year Old Cask no. 935 Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2025

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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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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Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1949 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 935 - Fine & Rare - 750 ml / 41.1% 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 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 52 Year Old 41.1 ABV 1949 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 15699.3 £
May 2023 The Macallan Fine & Rare 52 Year Old 41.1 ABV 1949 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 17827.4 £
January 2022 Macallan 1949 Fine and Rare 52 Year Old #935 75cl / US Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 23000.0 £
September 2021 Macallan - 52 Year Old (1949 Fine and Rare) 75cl PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
April 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 52 Year Old 41.1 ABV 1949 (1 Bt75Cl) PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 24175.2 £
February 2020 Macallan 1949 Fine and Rare 52 Year Old #935 PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 34000.0 £
October 2019 The Macallan Fine & Rare 52 Year Old 41.1 ABV 1949 PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK 32000.0 £
September 2019 Macallan 1949 Fine and Rare 52 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 18100.0 £
August 2019 Macallan Fine & Rare 1949 52 year old PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction N/A 29840.0 £
August 2018 Macallan Fine & Rare 1949 52 year old PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction N/A 27850.0 £
Fine and Rare series:
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Macallan 1990 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 11233 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1990 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 11233 - Fine & Rare - 750 ml / 54.9%
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Macallan 1951 - 51 Year Old - Cask no. 644 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1951 - 51 Year Old - Cask no. 644 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 52.3%
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Macallan 1972 - 29 Year Old - Cask no. 4041 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1972 - 29 Year Old - Cask no. 4041 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 49.2%
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Macallan 1954 - 47 Year Old - Cask no. 1902 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1954 - 47 Year Old - Cask no. 1902 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 50.2%
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Updated: 2026-06-03