Rolex · reference 2940
Sotheby's, June 2026
Hammer result
USD 44,800
Beat the high estimate by 460%The lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2026
Lot number
553
Reference
2940
Brand
Rolex
Year
1946
Ask against realised
Across 6 dealer listings of reference 2940. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
46 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $1,138, high $24,144.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $24,144 | $3,840 to $44,800 |
| 2025 | 8 | $3,976 | $1,927 to $9,792 |
| 2024 | 6 | $3,211 | $1,388 to $6,207 |
| 2023 | 3 | $2,704 | $1,664 to $3,627 |
| 2022 | 6 | $3,559 | $1,506 to $7,580 |
| 2021 | 3 | $4,423 | $4,032 to $5,132 |
| 2020 | 1 | $2,533 | $2,533 to $2,533 |
| 2019 | 3 | $3,595 | $1,463 to $6,801 |
| 2017 | 4 | $2,346 | $1,489 to $4,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | $1,138 | $750.00 to $1,398 |
| 2015 | 2 | $2,040 | $1,371 to $2,709 |
| 2013 | 3 | $1,493 | $688.00 to $2,395 |
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 2940 'Bubbleback' | A stainless steel automatic wr | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 3,840 |
| Rolex Ref 2940 Bubbleback | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 5,625 |
| Rolex Bubbleback 2940 Black Radium Submariner-Style Dial | Loupe This | Mar 2026 | USD 40,700 |
| ROLEX, REF. 2940, BUBBLE BACK, STEEL | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 15,000 |
| ROLEX BUBBLEBACK 2940 REFINISHED BLACK CALFIORNIA DIAL | Loupe This | Aug 2025 | USD 3,850 |
| Rolex Ref 2940 Ovetto | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 2,250 |
| Rolex Ref 2940 Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 8,125 |
| Rolex Ref 2940 Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 5,625 |
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