Cartier · reference 3169
Sotheby's, May 2025
Hammer result
CHF 3,810
about $4,537 at today's rate
46% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Important Watches II
Date
14 May 2025
Lot number
250
Reference
3169
Brand
Cartier
Year
2009
Ask against realised
Across 8 dealer listings of reference 3169. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
13 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2025. Low $1,121, high $5,578.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | $5,578 | $2,560 to $7,620 |
| 2024 | 3 | $5,360 | $2,127 to $10,595 |
| 2023 | 1 | $2,227 | $2,227 to $2,227 |
| 2022 | 1 | $2,475 | $2,475 to $2,475 |
| 2017 | 1 | $1,121 | $1,121 to $1,121 |
| 2012 | 1 | $3,325 | $3,325 to $3,325 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 3169 Tank Solo 'Piano' | A stainless steel wristwa | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 | USD 7,620 ($7,620) |
| [NO RESERVE] CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH Ta | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | USD 4,864 ($4,864) |
| [NO RESERVE] CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH Ta | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | USD 2,560 ($2,560) |
| Cartier Ref. 3169 Tank Solo “Piano” | Phillips | Sep 2025 | HKD 57,150 ($7,351) |
| CARTIER | TANK SOLO XL, REF.3169, A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWAT | Bonhams | May 2025 | HKD 51,200 ($6,538) |
| Cartier Ref. 3169 Tank Solo “Piano” | Phillips | Sep 2024 | HKD 82,550 ($10,595) |
| Tank, Reference 3169 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa | Sotheby's | May 2024 | GBP 2,640 ($3,357) |
| [NO RESERVE] CARTIER | TANK SOLO, REF.3169, A STAINLESS STEE | Bonhams | Feb 2024 | HKD 16,640 ($2,127) |
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