Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 6 November 2021

Patek Philippe Ref 3971

Patek Philippe Ref 3971

Patek Philippe · reference 3971

Antiquorum, November 2021

Hammer result

CHF 437,500

about $479,032 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 237%
Low estimate CHF 70,000
High estimate CHF 130,000
In USD $76,645 to $142,341

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

6 November 2021

Lot number

146

Reference

3971

Brand

Patek Philippe

Accompanied by

papers

Ask against realised

$121,950 dealers ask from vs $479,032 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3971. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

26 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2025. Low $96,072, high $372,957.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $372,957 $334,783 to $394,901
2023 1 $226,508 $226,508 to $226,508
2022 2 $172,354 $152,161 to $192,548
2021 3 $276,861 $164,240 to $479,032
2014 1 $114,497 $114,497 to $114,497
2013 2 $149,947 $105,750 to $194,143
2012 2 $96,072 $92,500 to $99,645
2011 4 $126,182 $104,500 to $161,735
2010 3 $97,622 $84,000 to $113,966
2009 2 $117,000 $96,000 to $138,000
2007 2 $110,278 $100,150 to $120,405
2006 1 $127,745 $127,745 to $127,745

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Phillips Nov 2025 CHF 317,500 ($394,901)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 E Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 2,625,000 ($334,783)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Phillips May 2025 HKD 3,048,000 ($389,188)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Phillips May 2023 CHF 203,200 ($226,508)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Ej Perpetual Calendar Antiquorum Jun 2022 EUR 182,700 ($192,548)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Antiquorum May 2022 CHF 150,000 ($152,161)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 150,000 ($164,240)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR Christie's May 2021 CHF 168,750 ($187,313)
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