The Macallan 1926 60 Year Old Valerio Adami has just broken the World Record for the most expensive bottle of whisky in the world selling for a record £2,187,500. Image: Mark Littler (free for re-use if credited) A new world record has been established for a bottle of whisky, with the record now standing at […]
[Updated Jan 2023] There is no perfect time to sell a cask of whisky as no two casks are the same. When deciding when to sell your cask you should start by answering these questions: What is the health of your cask? How long have you had the cask? How old is your cask? Question one is […]
If you are looking to sell whisky bottles then this article runs through the different ways to sell and the benefits and limitations of each. If you prefer you can also watch the below video. If you want a free valuation for your bottle and professional advice on how to sell it for the most […]
One of the questions we get asked most frequently is why private sellers cannot achieve the prices that retailers ask for when selling the same bottle.
For most people selling a whisky cask is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Because it’s not something you’ll do regularly it can feel like a daunting prospect. But it doesn’t need to be. Yes, there are external variables to consider when looking at the right time to sell a cask—market conditions, economic trends, and buyer preferences as […]
Cask investment is set to remain a popular alternative investment in 2025. Whisky casks have a historic record of increasing in value over time and can be a positive way to build generational wealth over the long term. The following seven key things to know about whisky cask investment in 2025 are perfect for new […]
If you are a whisky lover, the chances are that at some point you have considered the benefits of owning your very own cask of whisky. As well as buying a cask through a broker like Mark Littler LTD, in 2025 is possible to buy casks direct from some distilleries. There are also parent companies […]
There are many things that can affect the value of a pocket watch. From the base metal, to the style, and weight, all of these attributes will affect how much you can get for your pocket watch or, if you are looking to buy, how much it may cost you. But did you know that […]
Christopher Wool is an American abstract artist interested in postmodern and post-conceptual ideas. He’s a fairly divisive figure in the art world, with some viewing his work as groundbreaking and innovative, and others condemning him as superficial and lacking real talent. Nevertheless, his art is hugely popular, and since 2010, it has regularly commanded astronomical […]
Christopher Wool is widely regarded as one of the most important abstract artists alive today. Best-known for his word paintings and prints, Wool has also created numerous abstract pieces of work, and these are highly sought-after on today’s market. Though Wool is a controversial figure in the art world, his pieces fetch incredibly-high sums; his […]
Jonas Wood has become known for his flat, stylized images of contemporary life, ranging from domestic suburban interiors to vibrant depictions of plants and sporting events. Although he only really rose to prominence in the last 15 years, he has quickly established his reputation, and he’s now widely regarded as one of the foremost artists […]
Blurring the boundaries between abstract and figurative art, Jonas Wood has established his reputation as an artist who records contemporary American life whilst engaging with a myriad of artistic traditions and movements. He has been compared to giants such as David Hockney, Alex Katz, and Edward Hopper, and he is regarded as one of the […]
Edward Ruscha established his reputation in the late 1950s and early ‘60s with his unique, bold works that combined images and text to great effect, and which were strongly influenced by commercial advertising. Embodying many quintessential aspects of American culture with a deadpan approach to mass consumerism, Ruscha quickly became a leading force in the […]
Since the early 1960s, American artist Edward Ruscha has been viewed as one of the most influential pioneers of Pop Art, and as a key artist in the revolutionary movement. Known for his bold, deadpan works that combine images and words to explore American culture and consumerism, Ruscha is now seen as one of the […]
Often hailed as an artistic genius, Pablo Picasso has good claim to be the most important and dominant artist of the 20th century, and his impact cannot be denied. Picasso was incredibly prolific, and his ceaseless experiments with styles, techniques, and artistic movements have continued to shape the direction of contemporary art in the fifty […]
Pablo Picasso achieved immense success during his lifetime with his daring, innovative, and technically brilliant artwork. Known for co-founding the Cubist movement, Picasso also made major contributions to several other artistic movements and pioneered a number of artistic techniques, including collage. More than half a century since his death, Picasso remains one of the most […]
Pocket watches have long been cherished as both fashionable accessories and reliable timepieces. Since their invention in Nuremberg in 1510, they have evolved from practical tools for timekeeping to symbols of status, achieving widespread popularity by the 19th century. In the modern day, pocket watches have largely been replaced by wristwatches and digital watches. However, […]
Grayson Perry is an English artist best-known for his ceramics and tapestries, as well as for his flamboyant cross-dressing. Perry tends to work with traditional mediums to uncompromisingly explore contemporary social issues and difficult themes, and he is often regarded as one of the most innovative artists alive today. Perry’s work is especially sought-after in […]
Grayson Perry is known almost as much for his eccentric and unapologetic personality as he is for his artwork. Though initially a controversial figure in the art world, in recent decades, Perry has secured his reputation as a thoughtful and talented contemporary artist, and the prices paid for his work reflect this. Perry is primarily […]
Known primarily as an abstract pioneer in post-World War II Britain, Victor Pasmore constantly reworked his daring, experimental style, shifting between figurative and abstract art, and never failing to try new things. Born in Surrey in December 1908, Pasmore was initially best-known for lyrical landscape and figurative paintings, often trying to copy the style of […]
The most noticeable aspect of Victor Pasmore’s work is perhaps its sheer scope and variety. The British artist is best known as a pioneer of abstract art in post-World War II Britain, but he was also a skilled figurative painter and printmaker, and he continued to fearlessly experiment with different styles and methods until his […]
Julian Opie is a British artist most famous for his stylised, minimalistic portraits which draw on many elements of Pop Art. His highly distinctive work is instantly recognisable, and though his repertoire is in some ways limited, it has been enough to propel him into the public eye as a leading and much-respected contemporary artist. […]
British artist Julian Opie was born in 1958 and graduated from Goldsmiths in 1982. Since then, he has focused on honing his highly distinctive minimalistic style, and he has successfully established his reputation as one of Britain’s foremost contemporary artists. Opie’s work is most popular in the United Kingdom, however there is also a strong […]
Ben Nicholson is widely recognised as one of the leading British artists of his generation. His Abstract paintings, prints, and reliefs gained him significant success during his lifetime, and his influence can still be felt today, more than forty years since his death. Nicholson’s work also still fetches respectable prices, especially in the United Kingdom. […]