Rolex Auction Records

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In MEW's documented auction-comps database, the highest Rolex result is Rolex Daytona 'Paul Newman' ref. 6239, sold for $17.75M at Phillips New York in 2017.

Record price
$17.75M
Brand
Rolex
Reference
6239
Venue
Phillips New York
Sale year
2017

What is the highest price ever paid for a Rolex at auction?

The all-time auction record for a Rolex is $17,752,500.

How many luxury watches have sold for over $1 million in the Grail Index?

The Grail Index tracks 182 documented results worth $1,000,000 or more, totaling $616,198,133 over the 2002–2026 period.