Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 11 November 2012

Patek Philippe, ref. 1491, Pink Gold, Scroll Lugs Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 701848

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1491, PINK GOLD, SCROLL LUGS Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 701848, case No. 642145, Ref. 1491. Made circa 1950. Fine, indirect center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold buckle.

Patek Philippe · reference 1491

Antiquorum, November 2012

Hammer result

CHF 9,375

about $9,886 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 17%
Low estimate CHF 6,000
High estimate CHF 8,000
In USD $6,327 to $8,436

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

11 November 2012

Lot number

109

Reference

1491

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1950

Ask against realised

$15,505 dealers ask from vs $9,886 this lot made

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.

YearSalesAverageRange
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

WatchHouseDateResult
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. Montre bracelet en or jaune 18K (750) avec a Bonhams May 2023 EUR 9,600 ($10,284)
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