Patek Philippe · reference 1491
Antiquorum, December 2009
Hammer result
USD 12,000
20% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
Date
9 December 2009
Lot number
379
Reference
1491
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1952
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
29 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $8,772, high $87,869.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2014 | 5 | $15,647 | $9,375 to $22,573 |
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 |
| 'Ricciolo', Reference 1491 | A yellow gold wristwatch with s | Sotheby's | May 2026 | CHF 12,160 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, YELLOW GOLD WRI | Christie's | Apr 2026 | HKD 127,000 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE, RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, YELLOW GOLD WRI | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 8,890 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SCROLL | Christie's | May 2025 | HKD 110,880 |
| Patek Philippe Ref 1491 | Antiquorum | Oct 2024 | HKD 137,500 |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SC | Christie's | May 2024 | CHF 15,120 |
| Patek Philippe. Montre bracelet en or jaune 18K (750) avec a | Bonhams | May 2023 | EUR 9,600 |
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