Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Year Old is a notable single malt whisky from the Diageo Special Releases series. Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2010, this expression originates from the time prior to the cessation of the Port Ellen distillery operations in 1983. This historical context provides the whisky with significant collector's interest and appeal.
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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release
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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 Port Ellen 1978 31 Years Old 10th Release from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release 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 Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release auctioned from August 2025 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2011-2026
Between 2011 and 2026, the value of Port Ellen 1978 31 Years Old 10th Release 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 Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release 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.
Past: Recent Results
Do you want to know how much Port Ellen 1978 - 31 Years Old - 10th Release - 700 ml / 54.6% 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