Patek Philippe · reference 3748
Sotheby's, September 2023
Hammer result
GBP 9,525
about $11,715 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 19%The lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
21 September 2023
Lot number
27
Reference
3748
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1976
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 3748. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
18 confirmed sales, 2007 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2007 to 2025. Low $3,894, high $18,014.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $8,890 | $8,890 to $8,890 |
| 2024 | 2 | $18,014 | $14,669 to $21,360 |
| 2023 | 3 | $9,630 | $7,183 to $11,715 |
| 2022 | 1 | $7,644 | $7,644 to $7,644 |
| 2021 | 2 | $9,758 | $9,203 to $10,312 |
| 2020 | 1 | $5,911 | $5,911 to $5,911 |
| 2019 | 2 | $5,641 | $5,100 to $6,183 |
| 2016 | 2 | $5,581 | $4,875 to $6,288 |
| 2013 | 1 | $7,185 | $7,185 to $7,185 |
| 2012 | 2 | $6,093 | $4,713 to $7,473 |
| 2007 | 1 | $3,894 | $3,894 to $3,894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATEK PHILIPPE, YELLOW GOLD 'ELLIPSE' WITH TWO TONE DIAMOND- | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 8,890 ($8,890) |
| Ellipse, Reference 3748 | A yellow gold bracelet watch, Reta | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 | HKD 114,000 ($14,669) |
| Golden Ellipse, Reference 3748 | A yellow gold wristwatch wi | Sotheby's | May 2024 | GBP 16,800 ($21,360) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3748 1 Ellipse | Antiquorum | Jul 2023 | EUR 6,500 ($7,183) |
| Patek Philippe Ellipse 3748 18k Yellow Gold | Loupe This | Mar 2023 | USD 9,993 ($9,993) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3748 1 Ellipse D Or | Antiquorum | May 2022 | HKD 60,000 ($7,644) |
| Retailed by Beyer: Golden Ellipse, Ref. 3748 Yellow gold w | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 | CHF 9,450 ($10,312) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3748 1 Ellipse D Or | Antiquorum | Jul 2021 | EUR 7,800 ($9,203) |
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