Patek Philippe · reference 2481
Sotheby's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 11,430
5% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2025
Lot number
244
Reference
2481
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1956
Ask against realised
Across 2 dealer listings of reference 2481. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
27 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $14,062, high $595,178.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $15,360 | $15,360 to $15,360 |
| 2025 | 2 | $17,780 | $11,430 to $24,130 |
| 2024 | 3 | $44,166 | $11,034 to $64,763 |
| 2023 | 2 | $595,178 | $72,757 to $1,117,600 |
| 2022 | 3 | $21,965 | $10,200 to $30,257 |
| 2021 | 4 | $25,532 | $13,875 to $41,671 |
| 2020 | 3 | $28,158 | $12,903 to $56,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 to $40,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | $22,390 | $12,500 to $38,433 |
| 2016 | 2 | $14,062 | $11,250 to $16,875 |
| 2015 | 2 | $15,891 | $14,365 to $17,416 |
| 2014 | 1 | $23,984 | $23,984 to $23,984 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 2481 Calatrava | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 15,360 |
| Reference 2481 Calatrava | A yellow gold wristwatch with two | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 | USD 24,130 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND RUBY-SET | Christie's | Dec 2024 | USD 56,700 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND RUBY-SET | Christie's | Nov 2024 | CHF 56,700 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 2481 | Antiquorum | May 2024 | CHF 10,000 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GO | Christie's | Nov 2023 | HKD 567,000 |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 2481 "Pristine Forest" | Phillips | Jun 2023 | USD 1,117,600 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH Calat | Bonhams | Oct 2022 | USD 10,200 |
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