Patek Philippe · reference 3970
Sotheby's, December 2024
Hammer result
USD 114,000
5% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
13 December 2024
Lot number
334
Reference
3970
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1994
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 3970. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
39 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $13,181, high $415,352.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $415,352 | $136,691 to $838,200 |
| 2025 | 4 | $13,181 | $9,038 to $25,609 |
| 2024 | 5 | $217,734 | $6,425 to $416,046 |
| 2023 | 1 | $99,586 | $99,586 to $99,586 |
| 2022 | 4 | $153,274 | $98,655 to $228,241 |
| 2021 | 3 | $161,261 | $124,875 to $208,355 |
| 2020 | 1 | $85,707 | $85,707 to $85,707 |
| 2019 | 3 | $82,667 | $61,325 to $98,922 |
| 2018 | 4 | $80,348 | $52,852 to $114,726 |
| 2016 | 2 | $75,753 | $67,671 to $83,835 |
| 2015 | 6 | $107,997 | $77,130 to $205,100 |
| 2014 | 3 | $84,252 | $62,500 to $112,867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 “First Series” | Phillips | Jun 2026 | USD 838,200 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 2,125,000 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 106,250 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 21,250 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 | Phillips | Nov 2024 | HKD 3,238,500 |
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