Patek Philippe · reference 2497
Christie's, May 2021
Hammer result
CHF 250,000
about $277,500 at today's rate
17% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches
Date
9 May 2021
Lot number
209
Reference
2497
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1955
What this reference has made at auction
21 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2025. Low $167,427, high $1,658,836.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $1,200,498 | $1,200,498 to $1,200,498 |
| 2024 | 2 | $395,697 | $304,800 to $486,594 |
| 2023 | 2 | $1,067,603 | $466,496 to $1,668,710 |
| 2021 | 2 | $226,900 | $176,300 to $277,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | $258,055 | $258,055 to $258,055 |
| 2019 | 1 | $491,148 | $491,148 to $491,148 |
| 2017 | 2 | $1,658,836 | $408,500 to $2,909,173 |
| 2016 | 2 | $235,289 | $231,750 to $238,827 |
| 2015 | 2 | $222,139 | $185,000 to $259,278 |
| 2014 | 1 | $208,804 | $208,804 to $208,804 |
| 2013 | 3 | $255,246 | $161,000 to $382,863 |
| 2012 | 2 | $167,427 | $158,354 to $176,500 |
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 Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro" | Phillips | Nov 2025 | CHF 965,200 ($1,200,498) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro" | Phillips | Dec 2024 | USD 304,800 ($304,800) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD PERPE | Christie's | May 2024 | CHF 441,000 ($486,594) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro" | Phillips | Nov 2023 | CHF 419,100 ($466,496) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K PINK GOL | Christie's | May 2023 | CHF 1,497,000 ($1,668,710) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATC | Christie's | Nov 2021 | HKD 1,375,000 ($176,300) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDA | Christie's | Jul 2020 | HKD 2,000,000 ($258,055) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND IMPORTANT, PROBABLY UN | Christie's | Nov 2019 | HKD 3,845,000 ($491,148) |
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