Rolex · reference 16518
Sotheby's, June 2026
Hammer result
USD 28,160
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2026
Lot number
474
Reference
16518
Brand
Rolex
Year
1997
Ask against realised
Across 20 dealer listings of reference 16518. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
45 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $12,649, high $78,157.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $24,960 | $21,760 to $28,160 |
| 2025 | 6 | $28,784 | $22,860 to $46,322 |
| 2024 | 5 | $23,660 | $18,561 to $28,800 |
| 2023 | 3 | $25,907 | $22,456 to $28,383 |
| 2022 | 9 | $30,927 | $24,788 to $41,260 |
| 2021 | 6 | $43,393 | $21,075 to $128,299 |
| 2020 | 3 | $16,933 | $16,933 to $16,933 |
| 2019 | 5 | $20,946 | $17,531 to $25,518 |
| 2018 | 1 | $28,702 | $28,702 to $28,702 |
| 2017 | 1 | $15,207 | $15,207 to $15,207 |
| 2016 | 1 | $78,157 | $78,157 to $78,157 |
| 2015 | 3 | $12,649 | $11,818 to $13,512 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona | A yellow gold | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 21,760 |
| Rolex Ref 16518 Cosmograph Daytona | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 20,000 |
| Daytona 'Zenith', reference 16518 Montre bracelet chronog | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 | EUR 20,320 |
| ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.16518, A YELLOW GOLD CHRONOG | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | HKD 230,400 |
| Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona | A yellow gold | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 | USD 22,860 |
| ROLEX, YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH 'DAYTONA', REF. 16518 | Christie's | Jun 2025 | USD 25,200 |
| Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16518 Pave Diamond Dial Ruby Indexe | Loupe This | May 2025 | USD 46,322 |
| Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona | A yellow gold | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 | USD 28,800 |
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