Rolex · reference 18248
Sotheby's, December 2024
Hammer result
USD 8,400
16% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
13 December 2024
Lot number
310
Reference
18248
Brand
Rolex
Year
1988
Ask against realised
Across 20 dealer listings of reference 18248. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
15 confirmed sales, 2004 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2004 to 2026. Low $7,820, high $28,601.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $28,601 | $28,601 to $28,601 |
| 2025 | 1 | $22,480 | $22,480 to $22,480 |
| 2024 | 5 | $16,467 | $8,400 to $27,566 |
| 2023 | 2 | $17,708 | $16,716 to $18,701 |
| 2022 | 1 | $22,311 | $22,311 to $22,311 |
| 2020 | 1 | $20,866 | $20,866 to $20,866 |
| 2016 | 1 | $13,764 | $13,764 to $13,764 |
| 2013 | 2 | $13,732 | $9,742 to $17,723 |
| 2004 | 1 | $7,820 | $7,820 to $7,820 |
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 Day-Date 18248 Bark Finish Champagne Diamond Dial 18k | Loupe This | Jan 2026 | USD 28,601 |
| ROLEX, REF. 18248, DAYDATE, BIRCH WALNUT, 18K YELLOW GOLD | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 175,000 |
| Rolex Ref 18248 Day Date | Antiquorum | Oct 2024 | HKD 120,000 |
| ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEE | Christie's | Oct 2024 | HKD 214,200 |
| Day-Date, Reference 18248 | A yellow gold wristwatch with da | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 | HKD 102,000 |
| ROLEX, DAY-DATE WITH GRADIENT BROWN AND DIAMOND-SET DIAL, RE | Christie's | Sep 2024 | HKD 138,600 |
| Rolex Day-Date 18248 Bark Finish 18k YG Burlwood Dial | Loupe This | Jul 2023 | USD 18,701 |
| Day-Date, Reference 18248 | A yellow gold wristwatch with da | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 | EUR 15,250 |
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