Bonhams London · 2023
Cartier — Baignoire Allongée
Reference Maxi Oval · 18k Yellow Gold
$145,669
≈ CHF117k · €127k · £109k · HK$1.14M · ¥23,496,410
About this lot
An extremely rare oversized 'Maxi Oval' from Cartier's London workshops, hallmarked for 1969. These handmade pieces are among the most sought-after vintage Cartier designs.
Ranks #26 of 58 Cartier auction lots we track (top 45%) · #508 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 45%) · all Cartier records →
Other documented Cartier auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Crash | London Crash (original 1967) | $1,490,000 | 2022 | Phillips New York |
| Cintrée Platinum | Tank Cintrée Platinum | $322,000 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
| Crash | London Crash | $1,500,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Geneva |
| Cheich | Cheich | $1,100,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Paris |
| Pebble | Pebble 'Baseball' | $403,000 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Maxi Oval | Baignoire Allongée | $100,000 | 2021 | Sotheby's Geneva |
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