Auction house
Sotheby's
46,437 watch lots since 2006 in Geneva, Hong Kong, New York, London. 70% sell-through and USD 277 M hammered since 2019.
46,437
lots documented
70%
sell-through
USD 277 M
hammered 2019–2026
USD 4.50 M
house record
Hammer total per year
USD millions · lots under each year| Year | Lots | Sold | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,547 | 2,905 | 103,365,470 |
| 2020 | 3,925 | 768 | 13,706,582 |
| 2021 | 3,521 | 2,449 | 32,951,119 |
| 2022 | 2,762 | 1,510 | 34,754,353 |
| 2023 | 3,437 | 1,784 | 38,489,363 |
| 2024 | 3,546 | 2,208 | 43,937,261 |
| 2025 | 1,301 | 652 | 10,148,226 |
Best year by value: 2019, USD 103 M over 3,547 lots. * current year is partial.
Brands sold at Sotheby's
lotsRolex and Patek Philippe are 40% of the branded lots sold here.
Top lots at Sotheby's
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1
George Daniels1982 · Sotheby's · 2 Jul 2019USD 4,495,603 -
2
Patek Philippe ref. 24991952 · Sotheby's · 13 Nov 2018USD 4,024,399 -
3
George Daniels1982 · Sotheby's · 19 Sep 2017USD 3,974,847 -
4
Patek Philippe ref. 24991971 · Sotheby's · 2 Oct 2018USD 3,034,803 -
5
Patek Philippe1895 · Sotheby's · 14 Jun 2012USD 2,994,500
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 |