Rolex · reference 68278
Loupe This, April 2023
Hammer result
USD 13,198
12% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Loupe This
Sale
Loupe This 2023-04
Date
25 April 2023
Lot number
2074
Reference
68278
Brand
Rolex
Year
1991
Condition
Near-Mint
Accompanied by
papers
Ask against realised
Across 64 dealer listings of reference 68278. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
17 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $4,246, high $19,344.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $12,085 | $12,085 to $12,085 |
| 2025 | 1 | $4,246 | $4,246 to $4,246 |
| 2024 | 1 | $10,012 | $10,012 to $10,012 |
| 2023 | 2 | $16,774 | $13,198 to $20,350 |
| 2022 | 1 | $19,344 | $19,344 to $19,344 |
| 2016 | 2 | $6,028 | $5,794 to $6,262 |
| 2014 | 4 | $7,088 | $4,375 to $11,250 |
| 2012 | 1 | $6,704 | $6,704 to $6,704 |
| 2010 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 to $5,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | $4,285 | $4,285 to $4,285 |
| 2008 | 1 | $4,440 | $4,440 to $4,440 |
| 2006 | 1 | $6,381 | $6,381 to $6,381 |
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 lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch w | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | EUR 10,240 |
| DateJust, Reference 68278 | A yellow gold wristwatch with da | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 | HKD 33,020 |
| Rolex Ref 68278 Datejust 31Mm | Antiquorum | Jul 2024 | EUR 9,184 |
| Rolex Datejust 68278 Ladies President Orange Stella Dial | Loupe This | Mar 2023 | USD 20,350 |
| ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH | Christie's | Nov 2022 | HKD 151,200 |
| Rolex. An 18K gold mid-size automatic calendar bracelet watc | Bonhams | Sep 2016 | GBP 4,750 |
| Rolex. A midsize 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch | Bonhams | May 2016 | GBP 4,000 |
| ROLEX REF. 68278 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetu | Antiquorum | Dec 2014 | USD 4,375 |
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