Rolex · reference 2280
Sotheby's, March 2021
Hammer result
HKD 13,860
about $1,787 at today's rate
8% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
4 March 2021
Lot number
8042
Reference
2280
Brand
Rolex
Year
1942
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 2280. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
21 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $360.00, high $8,784.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $4,518 | $1,026 to $7,237 |
| 2025 | 2 | $8,784 | $2,799 to $14,770 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,451 | $1,451 to $1,451 |
| 2021 | 2 | $1,699 | $1,612 to $1,787 |
| 2017 | 1 | $2,493 | $2,493 to $2,493 |
| 2015 | 1 | $617.00 | $617.36 to $617.36 |
| 2013 | 1 | $1,238 | $1,238 to $1,238 |
| 2012 | 2 | $825.00 | $754.63 to $895.10 |
| 2011 | 1 | $722.00 | $722.32 to $722.32 |
| 2010 | 4 | $846.00 | $660.00 to $1,126 |
| 2008 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 to $360.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | $3,240 | $3,240 to $3,240 |
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. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: | Bonhams | Jul 2026 | GBP 768 ($1,026) |
| Reference 2280 Oyster Royal | A stainless steel wristwatch w | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 6,400 ($6,400) |
| Rolex Ref 2280 Royal | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 5,625 ($7,237) |
| Rolex Oyster Royal 2280 Arabic Subseconds Dial | Loupe This | May 2026 | USD 3,410 ($3,410) |
| Rolex Ref 2280 Oyster Royal | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 11,875 ($14,770) |
| Rolex Ref 2280 Oyster Royal Observatory | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 2,250 ($2,799) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal | Bonhams | Sep 2024 | GBP 1,088 ($1,451) |
| ROLEX REF. 2280, SPEEDKING, STEEL | Antiquorum | Mar 2021 | HKD 12,500 ($1,612) |
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