Patek Philippe · reference 3948
Christie's, September 2016
Hammer result
USD 4,750
5% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Christie's Watches Online
Date
7 September 2016
Lot number
61
Reference
3948
Brand
Patek Philippe
Ask against realised
Across 2 dealer listings of reference 3948. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
9 confirmed sales, 2004 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2004 to 2025. Low $3,585, high $19,290.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $19,290 | $19,290 to $19,290 |
| 2022 | 1 | $8,876 | $8,876 to $8,876 |
| 2021 | 1 | $8,820 | $8,820 to $8,820 |
| 2019 | 1 | $4,513 | $4,513 to $4,513 |
| 2016 | 2 | $4,875 | $4,750 to $5,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | $5,159 | $5,159 to $5,159 |
| 2006 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 to $4,200 |
| 2004 | 1 | $3,585 | $3,585 to $3,585 |
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. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD BRACELET WRISTWATCH G | Christie's | May 2025 | HKD 151,200 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3948 Ellipse | Antiquorum | May 2022 | CHF 8,750 |
| Reference 3948 Ellipse Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yellow | Sotheby's | May 2021 | USD 8,820 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3948, ELLIPSE, YELLOW GOLD | Antiquorum | Nov 2019 | CHF 4,500 |
| Φ PATEK PHILIPPE ELLIPSE, REF. 3948 | Christie's | Dec 2016 | USD 5,000 |
| Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold manual wind wristw | Bonhams | Nov 2013 | HKD 40,000 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD OVAL WRISTWATCH SIGNED PATEK PHI | Christie's | Apr 2006 | USD 4,200 |
| Patek Philippe. An 18K gold oval wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHI | Christie's | Jun 2004 | USD 3,585 |
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