Rolex · reference 3131
Sotheby's, June 2026
Hammer result
USD 5,376
10% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2026
Lot number
597
Reference
3131
Brand
Rolex
Year
1946
Ask against realised
Across 4 dealer listings of reference 3131. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
36 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $956.00, high $14,741.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | $14,741 | $5,170 to $35,379 |
| 2025 | 4 | $5,445 | $2,288 to $9,075 |
| 2024 | 5 | $5,223 | $3,269 to $8,428 |
| 2023 | 3 | $5,531 | $3,208 to $8,462 |
| 2022 | 5 | $4,614 | $3,528 to $6,562 |
| 2021 | 2 | $8,588 | $5,982 to $11,194 |
| 2020 | 1 | $5,405 | $5,405 to $5,405 |
| 2019 | 1 | $956.00 | $956.23 to $956.23 |
| 2018 | 3 | $7,679 | $3,727 to $11,181 |
| 2017 | 1 | $7,532 | $7,532 to $7,532 |
| 2016 | 1 | $4,835 | $4,835 to $4,835 |
| 2015 | 2 | $2,257 | $1,935 to $2,580 |
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 3131 'Bubbleback' | A yellow gold automatic wristw | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 8,320 |
| Reference 3131 Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' | A yellow gold | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 11,520 |
| Rolex Ref 3131 Bubbleback | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 27,500 |
| Rolex Bubbleback 3131 Radium Quarter Arabics Dial 18k YG | Loupe This | Mar 2026 | USD 5,170 |
| Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 3131 Refinished California | Loupe This | Mar 2026 | USD 8,800 |
| Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplan | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 6,400 |
| Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with cust | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 25,600 |
| ROLEX, REF. 3131, BUBBLE BACK, 14K YELLOW GOLD | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 40,000 |
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