Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch — auction results & prices

20results on record

50%sell-through

$3,185median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)

$10,453record in our coverage

Drawn from 20 recorded results (18 sold · 2 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2021. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

Where does a value land in this market?

The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

Medium	Results	Sell-through	Median result (USD)
other	17	100%	$3,164

Medium is recorded for 17 of 20 results (85%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Patek Philippe & Co.: An 18k Gold Wristwatch Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch Patek Philippe & Co.: An 18k Gold Wristwatch

Metric	Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch	Patek Philippe & Co.: An 18k Gold Wristwatch
Median result	$3,185	$5,172
Record price	$10,453	$24,492
Results on record	20	150
Years active at auction	1998–2021	1998–2025

Where this artist sells best

House	Results	Sell-through	Median	vs. estimate
Christie's	16	—	$3,185	—
Bonhams	4	50%	$1,844	0.91×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 20 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots

Date	Lot	Medium	Estimate USD	House
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2021·11	Cellini Model, Ref. 4082, Circa 1979	Gold plated Rolex buckle, Rolex Garantie, presentation box and outer packaging	$2,565–$3,847	Christie's
2015·11	Signed Rolex, Geneve, Cellini Model, Ref. 5330, Case No. K697623, Circa 2001		$3,871–$6,451	Christie's
2015·06	Cellini, Ref:5112, Case No. W036273, Circa 199		$2,000–$2,500	Bonhams
2014·12	Ref:9164, Movement No. 51284, Case No. 233344, Circa 1956		$2,000–$2,500	Bonhams
2014·12	Cellini, Ref:5112, Case No. W036273, Circa 199		$2,000–$2,500	Bonhams
2012·12	Cortébert, with later cord and metal strap, together with two smokey quartz and 14k gold rings		$300–$500	Bonhams
2011·11	Signed Rolex, Cellini, Prince Model, Ref. 5440, Circa 2005		$5,789–$7,719	Christie's
2009·12	Signed Rolex, Prince, Ref. No. 3937, Circa 1940		$4,000–$6,000	Christie's
2005·05	Signed Rolex, Precision, Ref. 9996, Circa 1950		$3,085–$4,114	Christie's
2005·05	Signed Rolex, Precision, Ref. J8952, Circa 1950		$1,028–$1,543	Christie's
2004·07	Signed Rolex, Genève, Cellini, Ref. 6623, Case No. S107924, Manufactured in 1990	Rolex. An 18K gold wristwatch	$1,563–$2,344	Christie's
2004·06	Signed Rolex, Prince, Cellini, Case No. D789100, Ref. 5440, Circa 2005	18k gold	$5,000–$7,000	Christie's
2004·04	Signed Rolex, Cellini, Ref. 4016, Circa 1980		$1,500–$2,000	Christie's
2003·11	Signed Rolex, Precision, Movement No. 65753, Case No. 520676 and 668, Ref. 4478, Manufactured in 1946		$2,648–$3,404	Christie's
2001·11	Signed Rolex, Genève, Cellini, Ref. 6623, Recent		$1,508–$1,810	Christie's
1999·09	An 18K Gold Wristwatch, Rolex		$3,000–$5,000	Christie's
1999·06	Rolex. an 18K Gold Wristwatch		$2,000–$3,000	Christie's
1998·11	Signed Rolex, Case No. 916442 and 430, Ref. 8651, Circa 1954		$3,228–$4,519	Christie's
1998·05	Signed Rolex, Cellini Model, Ref. 5109, Recent	alligator strap, 18k white gold	$672–$806	Christie's
1998·04	Rolex. an 18K Gold Wristwatch		$1,032–$1,548	Christie's

Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.