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Steve McQueen's TAG Heuer Monaco Watch to Auction for $1M

4/14/2026

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Steve McQueen (actor) wore the TAG Heuer Monaco in Le Mans; Sotheby’s New York will auction the watch on June 15.
The watch is on display at Grimaldi Forum Monaco until April 25, with extensive documentation and photographs.
Sotheby’s estimates the auction at $500,000 to $1,000,000 and notes its historical significance, while the de Gunzburgs' art collection, valued at $42.5 million, will be featured in sales with Rothko and Picasso.

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Steve McQueen (actor) wore the TAG Heuer Monaco in Le Mans; Sotheby’s New York will auction the watch on June 15.
The watch is on display at Grimaldi Forum Monaco until April 25, with extensive documentation and photographs.
Sotheby’s estimates the auction at $500,000 to $1,000,000 and notes its historical significance, while the de Gunzburgs' art collection, valued at $42.5 million, will be featured in sales with Rothko and Picasso.