Seller Fees and Payment Terms
Whisky Auctioneer is committed to building trust and confidence with our customers by being transparent about all fees and charges throughout the selling process.
You can find all seller fees and payment terms detailed below. Please note, all fees quoted are exclusive of VAT.
Registration fee
£5
Our one-off registration fee provides lifetime access to buy and sell in all of our auctions. It is required to help us authenticate our customers and mitigate against illegitimate bidding.
Selling Commission
5% of final hammer price
Selling commission is added to your invoice and deducted from your payment total after your lots have sold.
Listing Fee
£7 per bottle
Reserve Fee
£10 per lot
To protect the value of your bottles, you can set a reserve price for each lot, ensuring a minimum value is achieved if the lot sells.
The minimum reserve price is £200, and reserve prices should not exceed 80% of the most recent hammer price within the past 12 months. For new releases, reserve prices should not exceed the RRP within 12 months.
*All reserve prices are subject to Whisky Auctioneer's discretion. If you have any questions about selling with us, please complete our Seller Form, and a member of our Client Service team will get back to you within one working day.
Supplementary Charges
If needed, we can supply packing materials (£5 per bottle plus shipping costs) to ensure the safe and secure transit of your bottle(s).
We strive to offer free bottle collections, either through our dedicated service or by courier, whenever possible. If this isn’t feasible, we will provide a quote for collection fees.
International Transfer Fees
If we are sending your seller payment internationally, please note that it may be subject to international transfer fees, which must be accepted by the seller.
Payment Terms
Where your item sells, we will make payment to you within 21 business days of the auction closing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your item does not meet the reserve price, the listing fee and reserve fee will still apply.
You can choose to re-list the item (subject to fees) or discuss having the bottle returned to you (subject to delivery charges).
The value of a bottle can change based on supply and demand, so it’s important to get an up-to-date valuation. At Whisky Auctioneer, we provide accurate valuations based on the latest market trends.
For a free, no-obligation valuation, simply complete our quick and easy Seller Form, and we'll get back to you with an estimate.
All the information you need to sell your wine can be found in our step-by-step Seller’s Guide. This guide is designed to walk you through our easy, hassle-free process and help you get started with selling your whisky at auction online.
Yes. Whisky Auctioneer can offer sellers a full range of services when it comes to larger private collections. The time and effort required to build such a collection shows commitment, care and enthusiasm and as whisky enthusiasts ourselves, we understand this and use our extensive experience in order to treat collectors prized possessions with the respect, esteem and attention they deserve. We work hand in hand with private collectors to make the process of using our services as seamless and straightforward as possible.
To find out how we can help sell your large collection, please complete our Seller Form and one of our experts will be in touch.
Whisky Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bottles/items at our own discretion. We do not accept the following items for auction:
- Any Bell’s, Pointers, Gold Star or Luxury Spirit decanters.
- Non-whisky liqueurs, Amaro, Moutai or Vermouth.
- Items that have exceeded “Use by” or ”Best before” dates.
- Merchandise or non-whisky memorabilia, with the exception of original artworks, books or items of historical significance.
- Cask Ends.
- Glassware or ceramics that are not packaged as part of an original gift set.
- Unofficial re-bottlings of existing products.
- Unofficial samples or miniature re-bottlings of existing products.
- Unsealed bottles originally sold with a sealed closure.
- Bottles or items that do not meet our Counterfeit Policy.
For Wine or Rum, please visit our sister sites Wine Auctioneer and Rum Auctioneer!
Sellers are paid within 21 business days after the auction closes, but payment is only processed once the buyer has completed their payment.
Payments are made via direct bank transfer and may take a few days to appear in your account. Please note that any banking fees or exchange rates are paid for by the seller.
To ensure a smooth payment process, please make sure your Seller Payment Details are updated in your Personal Profile.
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