Auction house
Dorotheum
17,361 watch lots since 2014 in Vienna. 49% sell-through and USD 15 M hammered since 2019.
Hammer total per year
USD millions · lots under each year| Year | Lots | Sold | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,050 | 991 | 3,074,710 |
| 2020 | 1,707 | 890 | 3,486,862 |
| 2021 | 251 | 134 | 328,582 |
| 2024 | 1,801 | 1,090 | 4,902,409 |
| 2025 | 1,073 | 707 | 3,328,171 |
Best year by value: 2024, USD 5 M over 1,801 lots. * current year is partial.
Brands sold at Dorotheum
lotsRolex and Patek Philippe are 11% of the branded lots sold here.
Top lots at Dorotheum
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1
Patek Philippe ref. 15181942 · Dorotheum · 23 May 2014USD 212,626 -
2
Breguet ref. 5887BR2022 · Dorotheum · 23 May 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
3
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 16600T2008 · Dorotheum · 26 Jun 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
4
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6239Dorotheum · 12 Jun 2015USD 95,165 -
5
Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A102015 · Dorotheum · 22 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium
How the nine houses compare
| House | Lots | Sell-through | Rolex + Patek | Salerooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquorum | 58,768 | 74% | 35% | Geneva, Hong Kong, Monaco |
| Sotheby's | 46,437 | 70% | 40% | Geneva, Hong Kong, New York, London |
| Bonhams | 44,524 | 76% | 27% | London, New York, Hong Kong |
| Dorotheum | 17,361 | 49% | 11% | Vienna |
| Phillips | 12,833 | 95% | 52% | Geneva, Hong Kong, New York |
| Christie's | 12,324 | 92% | 43% | Geneva, Hong Kong, New York, Dubai |
| Artcurial | 11,081 | 91% | 25% | Paris, Monaco |
| Heritage | 8,295 | n/d | 29% | Dallas, New York |
| Bukowskis | 2,824 | 60% | 36% | Stockholm, Helsinki |