Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

121,094

Lots

$27,377

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

Antiquorum

Top house

What watches actually sold for

51% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 44,667 completed sales from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

51% above estimate 43% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
4956 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Silver Dial

Loupe This · 3 Jul 2026

37mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind cal. 722 · 1968 · grade V 8.5

 $30,000–50,000 $74,800 incl. 10% premium +50%
213 Rolex Ref 6239 Chronograph

Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026

 – €39,360 incl. 31.2% premium –
84 Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp…

Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026

 €120,000–180,000 €178,200 incl. 27.3% premium -1%
104 Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Phillips · 13 Jun 2026

 $600,000–1,200,000 $1,079,500 -10%
150 Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo”

Phillips · 13 Jun 2026

 $30,000–60,000 $57,150 -5%
161 Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6238 Cosmograph "Doub…

Phillips · 9 May 2026

 CHF 80,000–160,000 CHF 190,500 +19%
211 Rolex Ref 6239 Daytona Paul Newman

Antiquorum · 9 May 2026

 – CHF 118,750 incl. 25% premium –
68 Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo"

Phillips · 9 May 2026

 CHF 25,000–50,000 CHF 63,500 +27%

Rolex 6239

28 recorded sales across 4 houses, 2014 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

-8% median, 2014 to 2026
2014 $81,250 5
2015 $24,375 5
2016 $97,350 1*
2020 $44,062 1*
2023 $180,400 7
2024 $42,849 4
2025 $226,190 2*
2026 $74,800 3

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

All records 196 Sold 189 Not disclosed 7

Showing 1–8 of 196 auction records. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019
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02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014
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03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive149 sales of this reference
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04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive20 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
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05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive109 sales of this reference
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06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021
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07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive16 sales of this reference
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08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019
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09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021 In our archive8 sales of this reference
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10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive357 sales of this reference
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11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019
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12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive2 sales of this reference
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All Houses Sotheby's 21,457 Phillips 6,032 Bonhams 34,698 Antiquorum 76,255 Loupe This 4,264

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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239/6242, Serial No.204****, Circa 1970 · 6239/6242 Marketplace $56,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239/6242, Serial No.204****, Circa 1970 · 6239/6242

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239/6242, Serial No.204****, Circa 1970

$56,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.1658561, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $67,300

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.1658561, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.1658561, Circa 1963

$67,300
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6239, Case No. 1419125, Circa 1966 · 6239 Marketplace $20,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6239, Case No. 1419125, Circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6239, Case No. 1419125, Circa 1966

$20,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch and braceletRef:6239, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Case no. 1417819, 1970's · 6239 Marketplace $22,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch and braceletRef:6239, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Case no. 1417819, 1970's · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch and braceletRef:6239, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Case no. 1417819, 1970's

$22,500
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $38,750

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967

$38,750
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6240/6239, Sold 24th December 1965 · 6240/6239 Marketplace $56,250

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6240/6239, Sold 24th December 1965 · 6240/6239

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6240/6239, Sold 24th December 1965

$56,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $45,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967

$45,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $25,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1968

$25,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6262/6239, Circa 1970 · 6262/6239 Marketplace $212,500

Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6262/6239, Circa 1970 · 6262/6239

Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6262/6239, Circa 1970

$212,500 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $40,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6239, Circa 1963

$40,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $125,000

Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239

Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967

$125,000 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $115,384

Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239

Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969

$115,384 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $112,562

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969

$112,562 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $137,562

Rolex Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239

Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967

$137,562 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967 · 6239 Marketplace $44,062

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967 · 6239

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967

$44,062
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $125,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1967

$125,250 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch offered by the original owner and together with original purchase receipt and guarantee Daytona, Ref: 6239, Purchased 30th December 1970 · 6239 Marketplace $69,000

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch offered by the original owner and together with original purchase receipt and guarantee Daytona, Ref: 6239, Purchased 30th December 1970 · 6239

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch offered by the original owner and together with original purchase receipt and guarantee Daytona, Ref: 6239, Purchased 30th December 1970

$69,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $164,100

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969

$164,100 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 · 6239/6242 Marketplace $38,100

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969 · 6239/6242

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239/6242, Circa 1969

$38,100
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with box and papers Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1965 · 6239 Marketplace $55,740

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with box and papers Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1965 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with box and papers Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1965

$55,740
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1962 · 6239 Marketplace $130,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1962 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1962

$130,000 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

$76,200
Aug 17, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239 Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph

$76,200
Aug 17, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241 Marketplace $508,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$508,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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