Rolex · reference 4220
Sotheby's, March 2021
Hammer result
USD 1,890
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
19 March 2021
Lot number
128
Reference
4220
Brand
Rolex
Year
1944
Ask against realised
Across 2 dealer listings of reference 4220. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
18 confirmed sales, 1990 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 1990 to 2025. Low $720.00, high $3,436.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $2,488 | $2,488 to $2,488 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,440 | $1,440 to $1,440 |
| 2023 | 2 | $1,576 | $1,152 to $2,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,967 | $1,386 to $2,548 |
| 2021 | 2 | $2,709 | $1,890 to $3,528 |
| 2012 | 2 | $1,116 | $938.00 to $1,293 |
| 2011 | 3 | $1,334 | $1,123 to $1,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | $3,436 | $3,436 to $3,436 |
| 2003 | 2 | $720.00 | $650.00 to $789.35 |
| 1997 | 1 | $1,883 | $1,883 to $1,883 |
| 1990 | 1 | $2,033 | $2,033 to $2,033 |
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 Ref 4220 Oyster Speedking | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 2,000 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Speed | Bonhams | May 2024 | GBP 1,152 |
| ROLEX. A STEEL MANUAL WINDING WRISTWATCH Oyster Royale, Ref: | Bonhams | Jul 2023 | USD 1,152 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch offered on b | Bonhams | Feb 2023 | GBP 1,658 |
| Reference 4220 Oyster Speedking | A stainless steel wristwat | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 | USD 1,386 |
| Rolex Ref 4220 Oyster Speedking Precision | Antiquorum | May 2022 | HKD 20,000 |
| Reference 4220 Oyster Perpetual A stainless steel wristwatc | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 | USD 3,528 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind watchSpeedking, Ref:422 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 | GBP 812 |
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