Audemars Piguet · reference 8638
Sotheby's, May 2022
Hammer result
CHF 5,292
about $5,342 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 6%The lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Important Watches: Part II
Date
11 May 2022
Lot number
511
Reference
8638
Brand
Audemars Piguet
Year
1990
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 8638. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
5 confirmed sales, 2018 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2018 to 2025. Low $4,637, high $13,215.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $13,215 | $13,215 to $13,215 |
| 2024 | 1 | $8,567 | $8,567 to $8,567 |
| 2023 | 1 | $4,637 | $4,637 to $4,637 |
| 2022 | 1 | $5,342 | $5,342 to $5,342 |
| 2018 | 1 | $6,252 | $6,253 to $6,253 |
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
4 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audemars Piguet Ref 8638 Sa Royal Oak | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 10,625 ($13,215) |
| Audemars Piguet Ref 8638 424 Royal Oak Ii | Antiquorum | Nov 2024 | CHF 7,500 ($8,567) |
| Audemars Piguet Ref 8638 Royal Oak | Antiquorum | Jan 2023 | EUR 4,290 ($4,637) |
| AUDEMARS PIGUET, BABY ROYAL OAK, TROPICAL DIAL A fine, very | Antiquorum | May 2018 | CHF 6,250 ($6,253) |
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