Sotheby's New York · 2022
Rolex — Daytona "Paul Newman Lemon"
Reference 6264 · 18k Yellow Gold
$819,000
≈ CHF658k · €717k · £614k · HK$6.42M · ¥132,129,270
About this lot
A rare 18k yellow gold reference 6264 featuring the highly coveted "Lemon" Paul Newman dial with white graphics on a yellow background.
Ranks #40 of 67 Rolex auction lots we track (top 60%) · #189 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 17%) · all Rolex records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-anatomy-of-the-most-valuable-rolex-watches
Other documented Rolex auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 | Daytona 'Paul Newman' | $17,752,500 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
| 6062 | Triple-Calendar Moonphase 'Bao Dai' | $5,066,000 | 2017 | Phillips Geneva |
| 116595RBOW | Daytona Rainbow Everose Gold | $743,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 | Daytona 'Big Red' (John Mayer's) | $5,400,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 'RCO' | Daytona 'RCO' Paul Newman Oysterquartz Concept Outdated | $3,724,000 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |
| 1665 | Double Red Sea-Dweller Mk1 | $220,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
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