Rolex · reference 16233
Bonhams, December 2025
Hammer result
USD 5,376
Beat the high estimate by 8%The lot
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Bonhams 2025-12
Date
9 December 2025
Lot number
256
Reference
16233
Brand
Rolex
Year
1996
Ask against realised
Across 543 dealer listings of reference 16233. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
69 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $2,773, high $9,794.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $5,548 | $5,161 to $5,936 |
| 2025 | 8 | $6,004 | $5,120 to $8,028 |
| 2024 | 12 | $9,794 | $3,584 to $63,212 |
| 2023 | 11 | $6,284 | $4,463 to $8,370 |
| 2022 | 8 | $7,525 | $4,374 to $18,490 |
| 2021 | 6 | $5,735 | $4,190 to $7,150 |
| 2019 | 5 | $4,522 | $3,500 to $6,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | $3,841 | $3,042 to $5,252 |
| 2017 | 6 | $3,366 | $2,385 to $6,416 |
| 2016 | 2 | $2,773 | $2,250 to $3,296 |
| 2015 | 4 | $3,538 | $2,257 to $6,250 |
| 2014 | 2 | $5,091 | $4,073 to $6,109 |
Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.
Other sales of this reference
8 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. A stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bra | Bonhams | Jun 2026 | EUR 5,120 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracele | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 3,840 |
| ROLEX, REF. 16233, DATEJUST, 18K YELLOW GOLD AND STEEL | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 52,500 |
| ROLEX, REF. 16233, DATEJUST, 18K YELLOW GOLD AND STEEL | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 62,500 |
| ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRA | Bonhams | Oct 2025 | USD 6,144 |
| Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 42,500 |
| ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELE | Bonhams | Apr 2025 | USD 5,120 |
| Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Champagne Diamond Dial | Loupe This | Feb 2025 | USD 6,050 |
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