Patek Philippe · reference 1579
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
CHF 114,300
about $147,047 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 14%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches
Date
11 May 2026
Lot number
133
Reference
1579
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1951
Ask against realised
Across 4 dealer listings of reference 1579. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
34 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $44,473, high $240,219.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $125,126 | $85,800 to $147,047 |
| 2025 | 3 | $103,555 | $75,821 to $145,945 |
| 2024 | 5 | $97,301 | $50,400 to $211,320 |
| 2023 | 6 | $240,219 | $37,800 to $884,795 |
| 2022 | 3 | $63,547 | $49,658 to $72,237 |
| 2021 | 3 | $72,521 | $62,390 to $83,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | $129,027 | $129,027 to $129,027 |
| 2019 | 1 | $74,960 | $74,960 to $74,960 |
| 2018 | 3 | $44,473 | $32,500 to $55,919 |
| 2017 | 2 | $93,710 | $87,500 to $99,920 |
| 2016 | 1 | $64,063 | $64,063 to $64,063 |
| 2014 | 2 | $55,775 | $49,050 to $62,500 |
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. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD CHR | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 114,300 ($147,047) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 1579 | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 93,750 ($120,610) |
| Patek Philippe Chronograph 1579 Spider Lugs 18k YG | Loupe This | Jan 2026 | USD 85,800 ($85,800) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 "Spider Lugs", "Anse a Ragno" | Phillips | Nov 2025 | CHF 60,960 ($75,821) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 “Anse a Ragno” / “Spider Lugs” | Phillips | Jun 2025 | USD 88,900 ($88,900) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 “Anse a Ragno” / “Spider Lugs” | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 1,143,000 ($145,945) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 Anse a Ragno | Phillips | Dec 2024 | USD 76,200 ($76,200) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 1579 Chronograph Spider Lugs First Series | Antiquorum | Jul 2024 | EUR 85,280 ($92,972) |
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