Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Macallan 1971, an 18-year-old single malt whisky, was distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1989. It was aged for 18 years in Sherry Oak casks sourced from Jerez, Spain. The packaging of this bottle includes watercolor illustrations of the Easter Elchies house by Sara Midda, presented in a purple box. Due to its limited production and age, this release from Macallan is often pursued by collectors.
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There are data for 11 lots at online auctions.
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Min: 70.0 £
Avg: 150.0 £
Max: 340.0 £
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old
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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Statistics on auction sales and prices over time
This calculation includes all Macallan 1971 18 Year Old from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old auctioned from March 2026 to June 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old auctioned from December 2025 to June 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old auctioned from June 2025 to June 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2010-2026
Between 2010 and 2026, the value of Macallan 1971 18 Year Old underwent an average annual change of %.
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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The graph shows the sales history for Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old 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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| 08 June 2026 | Macallan 2007 Diamonds Are Forever 18 Year Old - 55th Anniversary Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer UK | 70.0 £ |
| 08 June 2026 | Macallan 2007 Diamonds Are Forever 18 Year Old - 55th Anniversary Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU | 170.0 £ |
| 08 June 2026 | Macallan 2007 Diamonds Are Forever 18 Year Old - 55th Anniversary Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer UK | 75.0 £ |
| 08 June 2026 | Macallan 2007 Diamonds Are Forever 18 Year Old - 55th Anniversary Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU | 200.0 £ |
| 08 June 2026 | Macallan 2007 Diamonds Are Forever 18 Year Old - 55th Anniversary Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer UK | 120.0 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Do you want to know how much Macallan 1971 - 18 Year Old - 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