Vacheron Constantin · reference 4870
Sotheby's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 6,350
21% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2025
Lot number
390
Reference
4870
Brand
Vacheron Constantin
Year
1960
Ask against realised
Across 6 dealer listings of reference 4870. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
16 confirmed sales, 1994 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 1994 to 2025. Low $2,530, high $6,932.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $4,509 | $2,926 to $6,350 |
| 2022 | 1 | $3,838 | $3,838 to $3,838 |
| 2021 | 1 | $6,932 | $6,932 to $6,932 |
| 2018 | 2 | $5,002 | $4,752 to $5,252 |
| 2015 | 1 | $4,222 | $4,222 to $4,222 |
| 2012 | 1 | $4,250 | $4,250 to $4,250 |
| 2005 | 3 | $4,290 | $3,565 to $4,866 |
| 2004 | 1 | $3,220 | $3,220 to $3,220 |
| 1999 | 1 | $2,530 | $2,530 to $2,530 |
| 1995 | 1 | $4,555 | $4,555 to $4,555 |
| 1994 | 1 | $4,128 | $4,128 to $4,128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4870 | Phillips | Mar 2025 | HKD 33,020 |
| Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Vach | Bonhams | Feb 2025 | EUR 2,816 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 4870, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, | Antiquorum | Nov 2022 | HKD 30,000 |
| Ref. 4870 Yellow gold wristwatch with two-tone dial Circa 19 | Sotheby's | May 2021 | CHF 6,300 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 4870, PINK GOLD A fine, self-windi | Antiquorum | May 2018 | CHF 5,250 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 4870 A fine, self-winding, 18k yel | Antiquorum | May 2018 | CHF 4,750 |
| Vacheron Constantin. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Ref:48 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 | GBP 2,750 |
| VACHERON & CONSTANTIN REF. 4870 YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Const | Antiquorum | Apr 2012 | USD 4,250 |
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