Patek Philippe · reference 3974
Christie's, May 2021
Hammer result
CHF 846,000
about $939,061 at today's rate
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches
Date
9 May 2021
Lot number
230
Reference
3974
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1991
Accompanied by
box
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3974. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
21 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2025. Low $380,448, high $1,276,528.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $673,415 | $673,415 to $673,415 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,276,528 | $1,276,528 to $1,276,528 |
| 2023 | 1 | $645,147 | $645,147 to $645,147 |
| 2021 | 3 | $572,021 | $388,500 to $939,061 |
| 2020 | 2 | $642,849 | $370,953 to $914,744 |
| 2019 | 2 | $380,448 | $376,091 to $384,806 |
| 2018 | 1 | $492,500 | $492,500 to $492,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | $399,084 | $399,084 to $399,084 |
| 2013 | 1 | $795,750 | $795,750 to $795,750 |
| 2012 | 4 | $516,061 | $338,500 to $902,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | $611,208 | $509,096 to $713,320 |
| 2009 | 2 | $793,551 | $387,102 to $1,200,000 |
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. 3974 | Phillips | May 2025 | CHF 558,800 ($673,415) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 | Phillips | Nov 2024 | CHF 1,117,600 ($1,276,528) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND COVETED 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC M | Christie's | Nov 2023 | CHF 579,600 ($645,147) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC MINUTE | Christie's | May 2021 | CHF 350,000 ($388,500) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC MINUTE REPEAT | Christie's | May 2021 | CHF 350,000 ($388,500) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN IMPORTANT AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K PINK GO | Christie's | Nov 2020 | HKD 7,090,000 ($914,744) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC MINUTE REPEAT | Christie's | Jul 2020 | HKD 2,875,000 ($370,953) |
| Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold aut | Christie's | Nov 2019 | CHF 375,000 ($376,091) |
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