Important Watches: Part II · 7 November 2023

Reference 3585 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1979

Reference 3585 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1979

Patek Philippe · reference 3585

Sotheby's, November 2023

Hammer result

CHF 8,890

about $9,872 at today's rate

11% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 6,000
High estimate CHF 10,000
In USD $6,663 to $11,105

The lot

Auction house

Sotheby's

Sale

Important Watches: Part II

Date

7 November 2023

Lot number

244

Reference

3585

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1979

Ask against realised

$9,146 dealers ask from vs $9,872 this lot made

Across 5 dealer listings of reference 3585. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

13 confirmed sales, 2002 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2002 to 2025. Low $4,429, high $18,286.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $18,286 $13,064 to $21,258
2024 1 $11,261 $11,261 to $11,261
2023 1 $9,872 $9,872 to $9,872
2022 1 $11,000 $11,000 to $11,000
2015 1 $10,000 $10,000 to $10,000
2012 3 $7,925 $6,059 to $9,375
2009 1 $5,400 $5,400 to $5,400
2006 1 $5,192 $5,192 to $5,192
2002 1 $4,429 $4,429 to $4,429

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K YELLOW GOLD Christie's Nov 2025 CHF 16,510 ($20,535)
Ellipse, Reference 3585 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 19 Sotheby's Sep 2025 HKD 101,600 ($13,064)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD CU Christie's May 2025 CHF 17,640 ($21,258)
Patek Philippe Ref 3585 Antiquorum Oct 2024 HKD 87,500 ($11,261)
Patek Philippe White Gold Tonneau 3585 Loupe This Aug 2022 USD 11,000 ($11,000)
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Cushion-Shaped Automatic Wristwa Christie's Jun 2015 USD 10,000 ($10,000)
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Cushion-Shaped Automatic Wristwa Christie's Jun 2012 USD 9,375 ($9,375)
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3585 Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1188464 Antiquorum May 2012 CHF 5,625 ($6,059)

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