Patek Philippe · reference 3940J
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 1,092,200
about $139,420 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 173%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches: Featuring "Kronos: Titans of Time", "The Eternity" and "The Chronicle" Collections
Date
27 May 2026
Lot number
2328
Reference
3940J
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1986
Ask against realised
Across 23 dealer listings of reference 3940J. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
35 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $28,257, high $458,788.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $458,788 | $139,420 to $778,156 |
| 2025 | 4 | $212,553 | $47,880 to $647,700 |
| 2024 | 2 | $82,492 | $56,188 to $108,795 |
| 2023 | 3 | $50,187 | $38,598 to $73,334 |
| 2022 | 3 | $76,902 | $44,589 to $138,600 |
| 2021 | 4 | $57,567 | $44,332 to $62,597 |
| 2020 | 2 | $32,820 | $30,000 to $35,640 |
| 2019 | 1 | $30,087 | $30,087 to $30,087 |
| 2016 | 5 | $28,257 | $24,168 to $30,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | $32,347 | $26,957 to $41,250 |
| 2014 | 2 | $34,851 | $34,851 to $34,851 |
| 2013 | 1 | $41,250 | $41,250 to $41,250 |
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. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND SO FAR ONLY KNOWN 18K GOL | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 6,096,000 ($778,156) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3940J "Doré Dial" | Phillips | Dec 2025 | USD 647,700 ($647,700) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR | Christie's | Nov 2025 | HKD 762,000 ($97,984) |
| Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 3940J 18k YG | Loupe This | Oct 2025 | USD 56,650 ($56,650) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPET | Christie's | Jun 2025 | USD 47,880 ($47,880) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3940J | Phillips | Nov 2024 | CHF 95,250 ($108,795) |
| Reference 3940J | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatc | Sotheby's | May 2024 | CHF 50,800 ($56,188) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3940J | Phillips | Nov 2023 | HKD 571,500 ($73,334) |
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