Vacheron Constantin · reference 42040
Sotheby's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 8,890
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2025
Lot number
451
Reference
42040
Brand
Vacheron Constantin
Year
2000
Ask against realised
Across 10 dealer listings of reference 42040. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
7 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2025. Low $3,750, high $11,588.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $8,890 | $8,890 to $8,890 |
| 2023 | 2 | $10,600 | $10,200 to $11,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $10,730 | $10,730 to $10,730 |
| 2021 | 1 | $11,588 | $11,588 to $11,588 |
| 2016 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 to $3,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | $4,375 | $4,375 to $4,375 |
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
6 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040-423A Salmon Dial | Loupe This | Jun 2023 | USD 11,000 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BR | Bonhams | Apr 2023 | USD 10,200 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH | Christie's | Nov 2022 | CHF 10,710 |
| Overseas, Ref. 42040 Stainless steel wristwatch with date a | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 | CHF 10,710 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN REF. 42040 OVERSEAS AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETE | Antiquorum | Oct 2016 | USD 3,750 |
| VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WA | Christie's | Mar 2015 | USD 4,375 |
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