Sotheby's Paris · 2026
Rolex — Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"
Reference 6241 · —
$500,700
≈ CHF416k · €447k · £379k · HK$3.93M · ¥79,225,761
About this lot
Verified result from Fine Watches (Sotheby's Paris), concluded 2026-10-07. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
Ranks #61 of 79 Rolex auction lots we track (top 77%) · #307 of 1,187 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 26%) · all Rolex records →
Source: https://www.hautetime.com/watch-auction-results-october-2026/
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| 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| 6263 'RCO' | Daytona 'RCO' Paul Newman Oysterquartz Concept Outdated | $3,724,000 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |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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