Patek Philippe · reference 1491
Bonhams, May 2023
Hammer result
EUR 9,600
about $10,284 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 20%The lot
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Bonhams 2023-05
Date
26 May 2023
Lot number
43
Reference
1491
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1949
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 1491. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
25 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $8,772, high $120,419.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $44,077 | $15,540 to $100,477 |
| 2025 | 2 | $12,597 | $11,049 to $14,146 |
| 2024 | 2 | $17,189 | $16,683 to $17,695 |
| 2023 | 2 | $8,772 | $7,260 to $10,284 |
| 2022 | 1 | $120,419 | $120,419 to $120,419 |
| 2021 | 4 | $13,405 | $10,737 to $18,750 |
| 2020 | 3 | $18,171 | $15,000 to $24,191 |
| 2019 | 2 | $14,160 | $9,569 to $18,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | $11,026 | $11,026 to $11,026 |
| 2017 | 2 | $87,869 | $12,553 to $163,185 |
| 2016 | 2 | $15,360 | $7,941 to $22,778 |
| 2015 | 1 | $9,330 | $9,330 to $9,330 |
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. 1491 "Ricciolo" | Phillips | May 2026 | HKD 787,400 ($100,477) |
| 'Ricciolo', Reference 1491 | A yellow gold wristwatch with s | Sotheby's | May 2026 | CHF 12,160 ($15,540) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, YELLOW GOLD WRI | Christie's | Apr 2026 | HKD 127,000 ($16,215) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, YELLOW GOLD WRI | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 8,890 ($11,049) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SCROLL | Christie's | May 2025 | HKD 110,880 ($14,146) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 1491 | Antiquorum | Oct 2024 | HKD 137,500 ($17,695) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SC | Christie's | May 2024 | CHF 15,120 ($16,683) |
| Patek Philippe Calatrava 1491 18k Rose Gold Scroll Lugs | Loupe This | May 2023 | USD 7,260 ($7,260) |
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