Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare

The Macallan 1953, aged for 49 years and part of the Fine & Rare series, is a notable whisky from the Macallan distillery. Distilled in 1953 and bottled in 2002, this single malt Scotch whisky is limited to 100 bottles, making it a scarce item among collectors and investors. The whisky was matured in cask number 516 and has a strength of 51.0% Vol.


Age: 49 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 51.0 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and 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 1953 49 Year Old Fine and Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2019-2020

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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Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1953 - 49 Year Old - Fine and Rare - 700 ml / 51% 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 2024 Aberfeldy 18Y.O 2002/2021 Exceptional Cask Series Only 516 Bottles 0,7L 53.3% PAST Ebay Whisky Auctions EU 134.5 £
September 2024 Glenturret 1993 Single Cask 18 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 370.0 £
January 2024 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
December 2023 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
October 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 49 Year Old 51.0 ABV 1953 PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK 24000.0 £
June 2020 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516 PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 27000.0 £
April 2020 The Macallan Fine & Rare 49 Year Old 51.0 ABV 1953 (1 Bt75Cl) PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 24175.2 £
February 2020 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old #516 PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 28100.0 £
September 2019 Macallan 1953 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 20500.0 £
Fine and Rare series:
Macallan 1976 - 29 Year Old - Cask no. 11354 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1976 - 29 Year Old - Cask no. 11354 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 45.5%
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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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Macallan 1950 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 600 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1950 - 52 Year Old - Cask no. 600 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 51.7%
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Macallan 1973 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 6098 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1973 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 6098 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 60.6%
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Macallan 1946 - 56 Year Old - Cask no. 46/3M - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1946 - 56 Year Old - Cask no. 46/3M - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 44.3%
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Updated: 2026-06-03