Patek Philippe · reference 3881
Sotheby's, February 2022
Hammer result
HKD 277,200
about $35,503 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 16%The lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
24 February 2022
Lot number
8014
Reference
3881
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1985
What this reference has made at auction
7 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2026. Low $20,400, high $51,861.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $33,875 | $25,600 to $42,150 |
| 2025 | 1 | $25,205 | $25,205 to $25,205 |
| 2024 | 1 | $24,826 | $24,826 to $24,826 |
| 2022 | 1 | $35,502 | $35,503 to $35,503 |
| 2021 | 1 | $51,861 | $51,861 to $51,861 |
| 2009 | 1 | $20,400 | $20,400 to $20,400 |
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
6 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND SKELETONZIED WRI | Bonhams | Jun 2026 | USD 25,600 ($25,600) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET SKELE | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 330,200 ($42,150) |
| Ellipse Squelette Ultra-Thin, Reference 3881 | A yellow gold | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 | CHF 20,320 ($25,205) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3881 Ellipse | Antiquorum | May 2024 | CHF 22,500 ($24,826) |
| Ellipse Squelette, Reference 3881, A yellow gold and diamond | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 | HKD 403,200 ($51,861) |
| Ref. 3881 Yellow Gold Skeleton Ellipse Patek Philippe, Genèv | Antiquorum | Sep 2009 | USD 20,400 ($20,400) |
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