Rolex · reference 18238
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 152,400
about $19,454 at today's rate
37% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches: Featuring "Kronos: Titans of Time", "The Eternity" and "The Chronicle" Collections
Date
27 May 2026
Lot number
2213
Reference
18238
Brand
Rolex
Ask against realised
Across 239 dealer listings of reference 18238. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
146 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $10,130, high $89,153.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | $89,153 | $19,454 to $203,200 |
| 2025 | 15 | $31,623 | $15,942 to $60,025 |
| 2024 | 18 | $32,643 | $12,119 to $64,763 |
| 2023 | 27 | $34,952 | $12,750 to $88,454 |
| 2022 | 22 | $37,686 | $12,524 to $183,048 |
| 2021 | 16 | $25,809 | $15,263 to $59,793 |
| 2020 | 10 | $27,312 | $11,368 to $48,387 |
| 2019 | 5 | $32,953 | $21,250 to $75,000 |
| 2018 | 9 | $35,497 | $14,379 to $68,326 |
| 2017 | 3 | $10,130 | $9,960 to $10,405 |
| 2016 | 3 | $19,949 | $19,347 to $20,500 |
| 2015 | 9 | $15,683 | $8,150 to $23,637 |
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. 18238 Day-Date “Malachite” | Phillips | Jun 2026 | USD 203,200 ($203,200) |
| ROLEX. A HIGHLY RARE, UNUSUAL, AND ATTRACTIVE 18K YELLOW GOL | Christie's | Jun 2026 | USD 40,640 ($40,640) |
| Rolex Ref 18238 Day Date Green Stella | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 1,000,000 ($127,606) |
| ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMA | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 508,000 ($64,846) |
| ROLEX. A RARE AND CHARMING 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATI | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 381,000 ($48,635) |
| ROLEX. A RARE AND GORGEOUS 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATI | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 635,000 ($81,058) |
| ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 120,650 ($155,217) |
| Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date | Phillips | Mar 2026 | CHF 48,260 ($61,721) |
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