Rolex · reference 16018
Christie's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 18,900
21% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches Featuring Stories in Time: A Collection of Exceptional Watches
Date
9 June 2025
Lot number
100
Reference
16018
Brand
Rolex
Year
1978
Ask against realised
Across 41 dealer listings of reference 16018. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
51 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $2,375, high $42,312.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $42,312 | $13,877 to $89,133 |
| 2025 | 8 | $18,010 | $7,333 to $29,540 |
| 2024 | 7 | $13,339 | $9,900 to $25,944 |
| 2023 | 8 | $19,137 | $11,131 to $29,511 |
| 2022 | 3 | $39,686 | $23,887 to $50,959 |
| 2021 | 10 | $37,968 | $14,434 to $76,979 |
| 2020 | 2 | $10,059 | $8,869 to $11,250 |
| 2019 | 3 | $16,430 | $11,325 to $19,161 |
| 2016 | 1 | $7,750 | $7,750 to $7,750 |
| 2015 | 3 | $9,653 | $6,875 to $12,131 |
| 2014 | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 to $2,375 |
| 2013 | 2 | $10,574 | $8,647 to $12,500 |
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 16018 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 187,500 |
| Rolex Ref. 16018 Datejust Electric Blue | Phillips | May 2026 | HKD 698,500 |
| Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejus | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 10,240 |
| ROLEX. A HIGHLY RARE AND DESIRABLE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTW | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 25,400 |
| Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 23,750 |
| ROLEX | DATEJUST "CARAMEL", REF.16018, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWA | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | HKD 61,440 |
| Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 75,000 |
| Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 57,500 |
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