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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Linkwood at auction

104 recent Linkwood lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £73. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Linkwood sells

Auction-house breakdown for Linkwood — last 24 months. Pick the house with the most lots for the best chance of finding what you want; consider buyer's premium when comparing hammer prices.

Auction houseLotsMedian hammerBuyer's premium
Scotch Whisky Auctions76£7012%
Whisky Hammer15£31012.5%
whisky.auction13£8013.5%

When to buy Linkwood

Months with the lowest median hammer prices over the last 24 months. Quiet auction months often see softer prices as fewer buyers compete.

Lower prices

Jun

Median £55 · 16 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £70 · 47 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £80 · 31 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (47), Apr (31), Jun (16).

Recent Linkwood hammer prices

Last 12 outcomes across all houses — real evidence of what bottles cleared for. Click through for full price history.

LotHouseHammerSold
SMWS 39.140 Linkwood 1989 27 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£1604 Jul 26
Linkwood 2008 16 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£702 Jul 26
SMWS 39.44 Linkwood 1988 15 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£27025 Jun 26
SMWS 39.311 Linkwood 13 Year Old Creators CollectionScotch Whisky Auctions£7025 Jun 26
SMWS 39.197 Linkwood 2006 13 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£6025 Jun 26
Linkwood 2013 10 Year Old Signatory 100º Prood Edition #19Scotch Whisky Auctions£4021 Jun 26
Linkwood 2011 14 Year Old Signatory 100º Proof Edition #72Scotch Whisky Auctions£5021 Jun 26
Linkwood 2011 11 Year Old Aon Release #1Scotch Whisky Auctions£4021 Jun 26
Linkwood 2010 11 Year Old The Whiskiy FellasScotch Whisky Auctions£4521 Jun 26
Linkwood 1999 17 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£6021 Jun 26
Linkwood 1997 19 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£8521 Jun 26
Linkwood 1996 22 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£12021 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for Linkwood

  1. Verify provenance. For bottles over £500, ask for receipts, original photos, and ideally a seller who is named on the auction house's verified accounts list.
  2. Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
  3. Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
  4. Compare hammer to wsky1 median. If a lot is >15% above our 12-month median, you're either bidding on something special (book, presentation case, signed) or overpaying.
  5. Add buyer's premium + VAT. Your total is hammer × (1 + premium %) + any VAT. For a £1,000 hammer at Bonhams (27.5%) with UK VAT on the premium, your real cost is closer to £1,330.
  6. Shipping & insurance. International shipping of spirits is restricted; many houses use specialist couriers. Get a quote before you bid, not after.

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