Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Macallan Gran Reserva 1981 is a prestigious single malt bottled by Macallan Distillers LTD, distinguished by its 18-year maturation in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. This process renders a unique profile to the whisky, embodying an ABV of 40%.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 40.0 % Bottling series: Gran Reserva Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva
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 1981 Gran Reserva from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva auctioned from January 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva auctioned from July 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026

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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Bottle Price
Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva 40% 70clRETAIL Royal Mile Whiskies 6495.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Macallan 1981 - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 40% 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 1981 Gran Reserva PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 3100.0 £
January 2025 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 3450.0 £
January 2025 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 2800.0 £
January 2025 Macallan Gran Reserva, 1981 - e 700ml / 40% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 2149.4 £
December 2024 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 3000.0 £
December 2024 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 2900.0 £
November 2024 Macallan - 18 Year Old (1981 Gran Reserva) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 2700.0 £
November 2024 Macallan Gran Reserva, 1981 - e 700ml / 40% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 2427.1 £
November 2024 Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
Gran Reserva series:
Macallan 12 Years Old - Gran Reserva
Macallan 12 Years Old - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 45.6%
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Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva
Macallan 1979 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 40%
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Macallan 1982 - Gran Reserva
Macallan 1982 - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 40%
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Macallan 1980 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva
Macallan 1980 - 18 Years Old - Gran Reserva - 700 ml / 40%
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Updated: 2026-06-03