Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare
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The Macallan 1978, aged 39 years and part of the Fine & Rare series, is a single malt whisky bottled in 2018. Originating from cask number 13810, a refill sherry wood cask, this whisky is one of only 245 bottles produced. The Fine & Rare series is known for showcasing some of Macallan's most prestigious vintages, with offerings that date back to 1926.


Age: 39 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 59.2 % Bottling series: Fine and Rare Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - 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 1978 39 Year Old Cask no. 13810 Fine & Rare from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2019-2025

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.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
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 1978 - 39 Year Old - Cask no. 13810 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 59.2% 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
February 2025 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 75cl / US Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 14500.0 £
January 2025 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 75cl / US Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
November 2024 Macallan 1978 26 Year Old - Old Malt Cask — Bottled 2005 - Douglas Laing — 70cl / 50% PAST Whisky.Auction UK 625.0 £
October 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 59.2 ABV 1978 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
October 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 20000.0 £
October 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 20000.0 £
September 2024 Macallan 1978 Fine and Rare 39 Year Old #13810 PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 20700.0 £
July 2024 Macallan 1978 39 Year Old Fine & Rare — Bottled 2018 — 70cl / 59.2% PAST Whisky.Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
July 2024 The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 59.2 ABV 1978 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
June 2024 Macallan 1978 39 years old - Cask no. 13810 - Original bottling - b. 2018 - 700ml PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
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 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 1962 - 15 Year Old - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1962 - 15 Year Old - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 44.1%
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Macallan 1993 - 27 Year Old - Cask no. 3939 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1993 - 27 Year Old - Cask no. 3939 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 50.2%
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Macallan 1970 - 32 Year Old - Cask No. 241 - Fine & Rare
Macallan 1970 - 32 Year Old - Cask No. 241 - Fine & Rare - 700 ml / 54.9
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Updated: 2026-06-03