Rolex · reference 6238
Christie's, June 2026
Hammer result
USD 57,150
Beat the high estimate by 129%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches
Date
12 June 2026
Lot number
130
Reference
6238
Brand
Rolex
Year
1963
Ask against realised
Across 7 dealer listings of reference 6238. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
99 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $43,183, high $140,568.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | $109,945 | $39,877 to $300,300 |
| 2025 | 16 | $137,185 | $7,774 to $642,806 |
| 2024 | 10 | $92,263 | $13,792 to $406,400 |
| 2023 | 9 | $47,148 | $9,044 to $130,372 |
| 2022 | 7 | $57,572 | $31,500 to $145,080 |
| 2021 | 6 | $140,568 | $15,263 to $641,091 |
| 2020 | 6 | $63,728 | $25,340 to $159,778 |
| 2019 | 7 | $55,953 | $27,580 to $93,750 |
| 2018 | 10 | $54,700 | $27,500 to $124,230 |
| 2017 | 8 | $69,917 | $25,105 to $138,080 |
| 2016 | 6 | $93,550 | $18,750 to $308,767 |
| 2015 | 6 | $43,183 | $22,574 to $99,522 |
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 Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial | Loupe This | Aug 2026 | USD 161,480 |
| Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Retailed by Cartier | Loupe This | Aug 2026 | USD 300,300 |
| Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Black Dial | Loupe This | Jul 2026 | USD 112,200 |
| ROLEX. A HIGHLY WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEE | Christie's | Jun 2026 | USD 53,340 |
| Rolex Ref 6238 Pre Daytona | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 312,500 |
| ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRI | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 69,850 |
| Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona" | Phillips | May 2026 | CHF 50,800 |
| ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRI | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 33,020 |
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