Andy Warhol's Patek Philippe Watch Heads to Christie's with $400,000 Estimate
On June 12, a Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 570, previously owned by Andy Warhol, will be up for auction at Christie's, with an estimated value of $200,000–$400,000. This watch, which bears dual signatures, including that of Hausmann & Co., was part of Warhol's estate liquidation in 1988, which generated $25.3 million. Subsequently, a hidden collection of over 90 watches was discovered, bringing in $1.6 million. In 2021, the watch fetched $150,000 at Christie's, surpassing its $95,000 estimate. Rebecca Ross from Christie's remarked that while Warhol favored Rolex, the watch's history is significant. Additionally, John Keats letters are anticipated to reach $1.5–$2.5 million at Sotheby's on June 25, and a Trophy Pikachu card sold for $1.7 million on May 17.
Key facts
- Andy Warhol's Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 570 is estimated at $200,000–$400,000 at Christie's on June 12.
- The watch is double-signed with the signature of retailer Hausmann & Co.
- It was first sold in 1988 as part of Warhol's estate auction, which raised $25.3 million.
- A hidden cache of over 90 watches and jewelry was later found and sold for $1.6 million.
- The same watch sold at Christie's in 2021 for $150,000 against a $95,000 high estimate.
- John Keats letters to Fanny Brawne are estimated at $1.5–$2.5 million at Sotheby's on June 25.
- A Trophy Pikachu Pokémon card from 1998 sold for $1.7 million at Goldin on May 17.
- Logan Paul's 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card sold for $16.4 million in February, the most valuable Pokémon card.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- John Keats
- Fanny Brawne
- Cate Blanchett
- David Beckham
- Brian May
- Diana Spencer
- Prince Charles
- Marilyn Monroe
- Norman Rosten
- Hedda Rosten
- Logan Paul
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Institutions
- Christie's
- Sotheby's
- Bonhams
- Chiswick Auctions
- Heritage Auctions
- Julien's Auctions
- Goldin
- Royal Horticultural Society
- Chelsea Flower Show
- PSA
- Hausmann & Co.
- Patek Philippe
- Rolex
- Cartier
- Piaget
- Tiffany & Co.
- Richard Mille
Locations
- New York
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- East 66th Street
- Rome
- Rockefeller Center