Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Macallan 1979 is an 18-year-old single malt whisky from the distillery's Vintage series. It was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, making it a notable choice for whisky collectors and investors. This whisky is characterized by its maturation in sherry casks, resulting in a unique flavor profile.
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1979 - 18 Years 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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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 1979 18 Years Old from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old auctioned from April 2026 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
This calculation includes all Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old auctioned from June 2025 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2005-2026
Between 2005 and 2026, the value of Macallan 1979 18 Years 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 1979 - 18 Years 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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| 27 June 2026 | Macallan, 18 y.o., 1979 - 43% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU | 394.1 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Do you want to know how much Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - 700 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