Patek Philippe · reference 3970
Antiquorum, November 2011
Hammer result
CHF 134,500
about $148,488 at today's rate
16% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Importantes Montres de Collection
Date
13 November 2011
Lot number
578
Reference
3970
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1986
Accompanied by
box
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 3970. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
39 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $13,181, high $415,352.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $415,352 | $136,691 to $838,200 |
| 2025 | 4 | $13,181 | $9,038 to $25,609 |
| 2024 | 5 | $217,734 | $6,425 to $416,046 |
| 2023 | 1 | $99,586 | $99,586 to $99,586 |
| 2022 | 4 | $153,274 | $98,655 to $228,241 |
| 2021 | 3 | $161,261 | $124,875 to $208,355 |
| 2020 | 1 | $85,707 | $85,707 to $85,707 |
| 2019 | 3 | $82,667 | $61,325 to $98,922 |
| 2018 | 4 | $80,348 | $52,852 to $114,726 |
| 2016 | 2 | $75,753 | $67,671 to $83,835 |
| 2015 | 6 | $107,997 | $77,130 to $205,100 |
| 2014 | 3 | $84,252 | $62,500 to $112,867 |
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. 3970 “First Series” | Phillips | Jun 2026 | USD 838,200 ($838,200) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 2,125,000 ($271,164) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 106,250 ($136,691) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 ($9,038) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 ($9,038) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 7,500 ($9,038) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970 | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 21,250 ($25,609) |
| Reference 3970 E ‘Third Series’ | A yellow gold perpetual ca | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 | USD 114,000 ($114,000) |
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