The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 26 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Cartier Tank Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Cartier Tank ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Cartier Tank Asymétrique ref. Tank Asymétrique / Parallélogramme, which realized $751,000 at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2026 — the top of 26 documented results totaling $4,878,098.
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Cartier Tank Asymétrique
$751,000 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
A rare 1992 reinterpretation of the 1936 design, featuring a white gold case and blue numerals, produced in a highly limited run of only three examples.
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Cartier London Tank J.J.C. Allongée
$735,000 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
An extremely rare white gold elongated Tank with a black dial, hallmarked London 1992; one of only three examples known to exist.
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Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
$379,500 · 2017 · Christie's New York
Formerly the property of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, this historic watch was a gift from her brother-in-law Prince Stanislaw Radziwill and is engraved with the dates of their famous 50-mile hike.
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Cartier Tank Obus Savonette
$360,000 · 2026 · Monaco Legend Auctions Lugano
Verified result from Exclusive Timepieces (Monaco Legend Auctions Lugano), concluded 2026-06-04. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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Cartier Grand Tank Cintrée
$350,000 · 2017 · Phillips New York
A highly important and rare oversized platinum wristwatch from 1927, featuring the provenance of original owner Oscar C. Seebass.
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Cartier Tank Cintrée
$350,000 · 2023 · Christie's Geneva
An extremely rare early platinum example from 1925, professionally restored by Cartier in 1999, which far exceeded its initial estimates due to its historical importance.
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Cartier Tank Normale
$340,000 · 2018 · Christie's Geneva
A rare 1920 platinum example of the original Tank design, featuring a mesh bracelet and European Watch and Clock Co. movement.
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Cartier Tank Cintrée Platinum
$322,000 · 2023 · Phillips Geneva
Mid-century Tank Cintrée in platinum. The 'curved Tank' that hugs the wrist. Cartier reissued the model in 2021 as Cintrée Privée.
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Cartier Unique Tank Cintrée
$279,400 · 2026 · Christie's New York
Verified result from Watches Online: The New York Edit (Christie's New York), concluded 2026-06-17. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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Cartier Tank Cintrée
$122,200 · 2017 · Bonhams London
An early and rare large platinum Tank Cintrée from circa 1930. Its elongated curved case and platinum construction make it a holy grail for Tank collectors.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2010 | $20,400 | Cartier Tank à Guichet · Christie's New York |
| 2017 | $33,750 | Cartier Tank · Bonhams London |
| 2017 | $122,200 | Cartier Tank Cintrée · Bonhams London |
| 2017 | $350,000 | Cartier Grand Tank Cintrée · Phillips New York |
| 2017 | $379,500 | Cartier Tank Louis Cartier · Christie's New York |
| 2026 | $735,000 | Cartier London Tank J.J.C. Allongée · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| 2026 | $751,000 | Cartier Tank Asymétrique · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
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“The most expensive Cartier Tank ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Cartier Tank Asymétrique ref. Tank Asymétrique / Parallélogramme, which realized $751,000 at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2026 — the top of 26 documented results totaling $4,878,098.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/cartier-tank
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