Patek Philippe · reference 3940
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 762,000
about $97,270 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 59%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
2330
Reference
3940
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1990
Ask against realised
Across 36 dealer listings of reference 3940. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
82 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $32,399, high $345,177.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | $345,177 | $65,857 to $965,200 |
| 2025 | 9 | $76,230 | $55,736 to $142,164 |
| 2024 | 8 | $61,251 | $42,833 to $107,100 |
| 2023 | 9 | $83,119 | $2,451 to $325,605 |
| 2022 | 10 | $87,495 | $37,586 to $385,414 |
| 2021 | 9 | $50,968 | $35,456 to $82,120 |
| 2020 | 2 | $37,472 | $35,000 to $39,945 |
| 2019 | 8 | $39,993 | $478.47 to $81,250 |
| 2018 | 6 | $38,855 | $27,500 to $62,187 |
| 2017 | 5 | $39,937 | $25,105 to $56,049 |
| 2015 | 3 | $36,289 | $29,024 to $47,500 |
| 2014 | 7 | $32,399 | $27,500 to $38,694 |
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. 3940 Perpetual Calendar "First Series, B | Phillips | Jun 2026 | USD 965,200 ($965,200) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE | GRAND COMPLICATIONS, REF.3940, A RARE YELLO | Bonhams | Jun 2026 | AUD 92,250 ($65,857) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A COVETED AND ELEGANT 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMAT | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 69,850 ($89,862) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 609,600 ($784,253) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A COVETED AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PER | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 53,340 ($68,622) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUA | Christie's | Nov 2025 | HKD 571,500 ($73,488) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH, R | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 60,960 ($75,764) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY COVETED 18K GOLD AUTO | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 69,850 ($86,878) |
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