Patek Philippe · reference 3878
Christie's, May 2021
Hammer result
HKD 300,000
about $38,640 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 0%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
An Exceptional Season of Watches
Date
21 May 2021
Lot number
2239
Reference
3878
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1997
What this reference has made at auction
26 confirmed sales, 2007 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2007 to 2026. Low $31,625, high $53,498.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $53,498 | $53,498 to $53,498 |
| 2025 | 3 | $35,428 | $29,404 to $40,672 |
| 2023 | 1 | $41,068 | $41,068 to $41,068 |
| 2021 | 1 | $38,640 | $38,640 to $38,640 |
| 2019 | 1 | $41,514 | $41,514 to $41,514 |
| 2014 | 1 | $33,750 | $33,750 to $33,750 |
| 2012 | 4 | $46,979 | $37,500 to $56,555 |
| 2011 | 1 | $47,500 | $47,500 to $47,500 |
| 2010 | 5 | $31,625 | $30,000 to $33,168 |
| 2009 | 2 | $33,900 | $30,600 to $37,200 |
| 2008 | 3 | $35,100 | $30,000 to $41,700 |
| 2007 | 3 | $35,363 | $33,851 to $36,838 |
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. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED WRIST | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 419,100 ($53,498) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE | REF.3878, A RARE YELLOW GOLD SKELETONISED W | Bonhams | Nov 2025 | HKD 281,600 ($36,207) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3878 | Phillips | Sep 2025 | HKD 228,600 ($29,404) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3878 Squelette | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 33,750 ($40,672) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE | REF.3878, A RARE YELLOW GOLD SKELETONISED W | Bonhams | Nov 2023 | HKD 320,000 ($41,068) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD SKELETONISED AUTOMA | Christie's | Nov 2019 | HKD 325,000 ($41,514) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3878 AUTOMATIC SKELETON, YELLOW GOLD Pat | Antiquorum | Sep 2014 | USD 33,750 ($33,750) |
| Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18k Gold Automatic Skeletonized | Christie's | Dec 2012 | USD 40,000 ($40,000) |
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