Rolex · reference 6298
Christie's, May 2016
Hammer result
CHF 3,750
about $3,844 at today's rate
25% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections
Date
15 May 2016
Lot number
88
Reference
6298
Brand
Rolex
Year
1953
Ask against realised
Across 2 dealer listings of reference 6298. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
16 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $3,600, high $152,740.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $12,761 | $12,761 to $12,761 |
| 2023 | 1 | $9,104 | $9,104 to $9,104 |
| 2022 | 2 | $152,740 | $15,129 to $290,352 |
| 2021 | 2 | $10,411 | $7,631 to $13,191 |
| 2016 | 2 | $3,844 | $3,844 to $3,844 |
| 2014 | 3 | $15,433 | $5,809 to $33,561 |
| 2009 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 to $3,600 |
| 2006 | 4 | $9,329 | $3,120 to $21,597 |
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 6298 Explorer | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 100,000 ($12,761) |
| Rolex Explorer 6298 Waffle Dial Two-Tone | Loupe This | Feb 2023 | USD 9,104 ($9,104) |
| ROLEX. A HISTORIC AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAIN | Christie's | Nov 2022 | CHF 289,800 ($290,352) |
| Rolex Ref 6298 Oyster Perpetual Ovettone | Antiquorum | Jun 2022 | EUR 14,355 ($15,129) |
| Rolex Ref 6298 Oyster Perpetual | Antiquorum | Jul 2021 | EUR 11,180 ($13,191) |
| ROLEX, REF. 6298, OYSTER PERPETUAL, EXPLORER DIAL, STEEL | Antiquorum | May 2021 | CHF 6,875 ($7,631) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep cen | Christie's | May 2016 | CHF 3,750 ($3,844) |
| Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with swee | Christie's | Nov 2014 | CHF 5,625 ($5,809) |
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