Rolex · reference 1500
Sotheby's, March 2026
Hammer result
USD 14,080
Beat the high estimate by 76%The lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
31 March 2026
Lot number
63
Reference
1500
Brand
Rolex
Year
1968
Ask against realised
Across 176 dealer listings of reference 1500. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
98 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $1,801, high $8,097.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | $7,930 | $160.81 to $25,600 |
| 2025 | 7 | $4,436 | $2,605 to $8,890 |
| 2024 | 12 | $4,197 | $1,818 to $11,970 |
| 2023 | 9 | $4,441 | $1,870 to $7,691 |
| 2022 | 14 | $5,240 | $2,420 to $11,687 |
| 2021 | 15 | $8,097 | $2,692 to $29,576 |
| 2020 | 2 | $3,107 | $2,921 to $3,294 |
| 2019 | 2 | $2,514 | $2,113 to $2,915 |
| 2018 | 14 | $3,703 | $1,921 to $5,625 |
| 2017 | 5 | $1,801 | $1,455 to $1,992 |
| 2016 | 4 | $3,316 | $2,282 to $4,659 |
| 2015 | 5 | $4,279 | $2,122 to $9,375 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 1500 Datejust 'Levi's' | A stainless steel automat | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 25,600 |
| Reference 1500 Oyster Date | A yellow gold wristwatch with d | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 12,800 |
| Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 30,000 |
| Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 125 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch O | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 2,816 |
| Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Black Gilt Dial | Loupe This | Apr 2026 | USD 3,245 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch O | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 3,840 |
| [NO RESERVE] ROLEX | OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, REF.1500, A STAI | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | HKD 20,480 |
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