Cartier · reference 2488
Christie's, December 2025
Hammer result
USD 60,960
24% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches
Date
9 December 2025
Lot number
8
Reference
2488
Brand
Cartier
Year
1996
Ask against realised
Across 4 dealer listings of reference 2488. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
11 confirmed sales, 2010 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2010 to 2025. Low $10,200, high $61,050.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $56,554 | $38,919 to $77,401 |
| 2022 | 1 | $50,600 | $50,600 to $50,600 |
| 2021 | 1 | $61,050 | $61,050 to $61,050 |
| 2017 | 1 | $11,694 | $11,694 to $11,694 |
| 2013 | 2 | $10,881 | $8,861 to $12,900 |
| 2011 | 1 | $11,236 | $11,236 to $11,236 |
| 2010 | 1 | $10,200 | $10,200 to $10,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique | Phillips | Nov 2025 | HKD 381,000 |
| Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique | Phillips | Nov 2025 | CHF 62,230 |
| Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymètrique “Macau” | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 304,800 |
| Cartier Asymetrique Platinum 2488 | Loupe This | May 2022 | USD 50,600 |
| CARTIER, REF. 2488, TANK PARALLELOGRAM ASYMETRIC, MACAU 1999 | Antiquorum | May 2021 | CHF 55,000 |
| Cartier. An 18K gold manual wind asymmetrical wristwatch Tan | Bonhams | Dec 2017 | GBP 8,750 |
| CARTIER. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRIC | Christie's | Nov 2013 | HKD 100,000 |
| CARTIER REF 2488 TANK PARALLELOGRAM ASYMMETRIC MACAU 1999 Ca | Antiquorum | Jun 2013 | HKD 68,750 |
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