Rolex · reference 1500
Antiquorum, June 2009
Hammer result
HKD 18,600
about $2,400 at today's rate
44% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
Date
27 June 2009
Lot number
242
Reference
1500
Brand
Rolex
Year
1972
Ask against realised
Across 176 dealer listings of reference 1500. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
98 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $1,801, high $8,097.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | $7,930 | $160.81 to $25,600 |
| 2025 | 7 | $4,436 | $2,605 to $8,890 |
| 2024 | 12 | $4,197 | $1,818 to $11,970 |
| 2023 | 9 | $4,441 | $1,870 to $7,691 |
| 2022 | 14 | $5,240 | $2,420 to $11,687 |
| 2021 | 15 | $8,097 | $2,692 to $29,576 |
| 2020 | 2 | $3,107 | $2,921 to $3,294 |
| 2019 | 2 | $2,514 | $2,113 to $2,915 |
| 2018 | 14 | $3,703 | $1,921 to $5,625 |
| 2017 | 5 | $1,801 | $1,455 to $1,992 |
| 2016 | 4 | $3,316 | $2,282 to $4,659 |
| 2015 | 5 | $4,279 | $2,122 to $9,375 |
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 1500 Oyster Date | A yellow gold wristwatch with d | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 12,800 ($12,800) |
| Reference 1500 Datejust 'Levi's' | A stainless steel automat | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 25,600 ($25,600) |
| Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 30,000 ($3,828) |
| Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 125 ($160.81) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch O | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 2,816 ($3,829) |
| Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Black Gilt Dial | Loupe This | Apr 2026 | USD 3,245 ($3,245) |
| Reference 1500 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | USD 14,080 ($14,080) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch O | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 3,840 ($5,204) |
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