Rolex · reference 5504
Sotheby's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 4,445
44% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2025
Lot number
324
Reference
5504
Brand
Rolex
Year
1958
Ask against realised
Across 7 dealer listings of reference 5504. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
21 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $3,992, high $18,168.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $12,903 | $12,903 to $12,903 |
| 2025 | 2 | $8,822 | $4,445 to $13,200 |
| 2024 | 1 | $5,791 | $5,791 to $5,791 |
| 2023 | 3 | $5,491 | $5,148 to $5,704 |
| 2022 | 1 | $5,305 | $5,305 to $5,305 |
| 2020 | 2 | $10,777 | $8,750 to $12,805 |
| 2019 | 2 | $10,734 | $8,765 to $12,703 |
| 2018 | 1 | $18,168 | $18,168 to $18,168 |
| 2017 | 1 | $13,365 | $13,365 to $13,365 |
| 2015 | 2 | $3,992 | $3,483 to $4,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | $5,157 | $4,838 to $5,475 |
| 2013 | 2 | $6,496 | $6,386 to $6,606 |
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 automatic wristwatch Explorer, Ref: | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 9,600 |
| Rolex Explorer 5504 Gilt Chapter Ring Super Precision | Loupe This | Jan 2025 | USD 13,200 |
| Rolex Ref 5504 Explorer | Antiquorum | Oct 2024 | HKD 45,000 |
| Rolex Ref. 5504 Air-King Explorer | Phillips | Nov 2023 | HKD 44,450 |
| Rolex Ref 5504 Air King | Antiquorum | Nov 2023 | CHF 4,625 |
| Rolex Ref 5504 Everest | Antiquorum | Jan 2023 | EUR 5,200 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Explorer, | Bonhams | Nov 2022 | GBP 4,462 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Explorer, | Bonhams | Sep 2020 | GBP 10,062 |
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