Rolex Daytona price history
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona prices, followed reference by reference, stand at 166 on our index for 2026 so far, against 100 in 2015. The high point was 184 in 2022. Below: what each reference's record shows, and the long-range chart of the Cosmograph Daytona 6239.
Cosmograph Daytona collection index
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| Year | Index | References linked | Sales that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100 | Base year | 107 |
| 2016 | 88 | 3 | 97 |
| 2017 | 96 | 4 | 201 |
| 2018 | 121 | 5 | 202 |
| 2019 | 129 | 7 | 184 |
| 2020 | 133 | 7 | 180 |
| 2021 | 178 | 8 | 152 |
| 2022 | 184 | 9 | 159 |
| 2023 | 152 | 11 | 224 |
| 2024 | 151 | 7 | 181 |
| 2025 | 155 | 10 | 341 |
| 2026 (to date) | 166 | 11 | 303 |
How the index is built
One series per reference, a level for each year from at least 6 sales, and each change taken as the median across at least 3 references, chained from 100. The full method: how our collection price indexes work.
20 references feed this index (4 auction sold, 12 forum listings marked sold, 4 eBay sold): Cosmograph Daytona 16523, Cosmograph Daytona 116523, Cosmograph Daytona 116503, Cosmograph Daytona 116520, Cosmograph Daytona 126503, Cosmograph Daytona 16520, Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN, Cosmograph Daytona 116515LN, Cosmograph Daytona 116518LN, Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN, Cosmograph Daytona 116509, Cosmograph Daytona 116505, Cosmograph Daytona 126515LN, Cosmograph Daytona 126519LN, Cosmograph Daytona 126518LN, Cosmograph Daytona 126508, Cosmograph Daytona 116508, Cosmograph Daytona 6265, Cosmograph Daytona 6263. Forum figures are the price a seller listed when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.
What the Cosmograph Daytona record shows
We hold long-range sale records for 28 published Cosmograph Daytona references. The oldest starts in 1999 with the Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239. Five or more years of data, the minimum for a then-and-now comparison, exist for 14 of them.
Against their own starting years, the strongest risers are Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239 (up 1235% since 1999), Cosmograph Daytona 6263 (up 687% since 2000) and Cosmograph Daytona 16520 (up 357% since 1999). The smallest change is the Cosmograph Daytona 116515LN (up 57% since 2011). Each figure is measured against that reference's own first year, so do not rank them against one another.
Peaks cluster in 2022, where 7 of the 14 summarised references set their high.
In the collection index, the strongest year was 2021 (up 33.8%), and the weakest 2023 (down 17.4%).
Across 11 yearly moves since 2015, the Cosmograph Daytona index rose in 8 and fell in 3. Its longest run was 6 rising years in a row, ending in 2022. The latest point (2026 to date) sits 10% below the high of 2022 and 89% above the low of 2016.
Cosmograph Daytona 6239, the reference with the most history
Our price records for the Cosmograph Daytona 6239 go back to 1998. In 1999, auction results had a median of $15,800 (5 sales). In the 12 months to October 26, 2026, the same median was $211,000 (4 sales), up 1235% on 1999. The highest quarterly median was $268,000 in Q2 2022 (3 sales), and the lowest was $19,200 in Q4 1999 (3 sales).
- Auction sold, quarterly, 88 sales
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| Quarter | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 1999 | $19,200 | 3 |
| Q4 2002 | $23,600 | 3 |
| Q2 2010 | $50,800 | 3 |
| Q4 2014 | $91,900 | 4 |
| Q4 2015 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Q2 2018 | $231,000 | 5 |
| Q4 2018 | $203,000 | 4 |
| Q4 2019 | $208,000 | 3 |
| Q4 2021 | $230,000 | 3 |
| Q2 2022 | $268,000 | 3 |
| Q2 2024 | $224,000 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | $207,000 | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | $248,000 | 3 |
Current figures for this reference are on the Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239 price page.
Cosmograph Daytona price history by reference
| Reference | Series | First year | Last 12 months | Change | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239records from 1999 | Auction | $15,8001999, 5 sales | $211,0004 sales | +1235% | $268,000Q2 2022 | $19,200Q4 1999 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 6263records from 2000 | Auction | $10,5002000, 5 sales | $82,60011 sales | +687% | $170,000Q4 2017 | $2,400Q1 2009 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116520records from 2007 | Forum | $11,0002007, 4 posts | $21,00024 posts | +91% | $31,500Apr 2022 | $8,600Nov 2015 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 16520records from 2009 | Auction | $7,0001999, 3 sales | $32,00024 sales | +357% | $45,700Q2 2026 | $19,500Q1 2025 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116509records from 2010 | Auction | $19,5002010, 3 sales | $45,50016 sales | +133% | $48,600Q2 2026 | $19,500Q2 2010 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116523records from 2011 | Forum | $7,9502010, 5 posts | $18,00012 posts | +126% | $18,500Q4 2021 | $8,250Q1 2011 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116515LNrecords from 2011 | Forum | $25,4002011, 3 posts | $40,0007 posts | +57% | $52,000Q3 2022 | $17,800Q2 2017 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 6265records from 2015 | Auction | $17,5002004, 3 sales | $76,0006 sales | +334% | $178,000Q4 2021 | $31,100Q2 2015 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116500LNrecords from 2016 | Forum | $16,9002016, 34 posts | $28,60050 posts | +69% | $49,200Mar 2022 | $15,500Oct 2017 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116503records from 2017 | Forum | $12,4002017, 7 posts | $19,9004 posts | +60% | $26,500Q2 2022 | $12,500Q2 2017 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116519LNrecords from 2018 | Forum | $27,5002018, 9 posts | $44,0005 posts | +60% | $44,000Q2 2021 | $26,400Q3 2018 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116518LNrecords from 2018 | Forum | $25,0002018, 5 posts | $45,1005 posts | +80% | $48,500Q1 2026 | $25,000Q3 2018 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 16528records from 2018 | Auction | $16,9002015, 5 sales | $61,9004 sales | +266% | $61,800Q2 2022 | $35,700Q1 2024 |
| Cosmograph Daytona 116508records from 2019 | Forum | $30,6002018, 4 posts | $48,5007 posts | +58% | $90,000Q2 2022 | $33,800Q3 2020 |
Forum figures are the price a seller listed when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.
Shorter records
These 14 references have long-range data but less than five years of it, so no first-year comparison yet: Cosmograph Daytona 116505 (from 2011), Cosmograph Daytona 116518 (from 2011), Cosmograph Daytona 16523 (from 2013), Cosmograph Daytona 116528 (from 2013), Cosmograph Daytona 116506 (from 2018), Cosmograph Daytona 16518 (from 2020), Cosmograph Daytona 16519 (from 2021), Cosmograph Daytona 126519LN (from 2023), Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN (from 2024), Cosmograph Daytona 126503 (from 2024), Cosmograph Daytona 126508 (from 2024), Cosmograph Daytona 126518LN (from 2024), Cosmograph Daytona 126509 (from 2024), Cosmograph Daytona 126515LN (from 2025).
Frequently asked questions
When were Rolex Cosmograph Daytona prices highest?
In our collection index (2015 = 100), Cosmograph Daytona prices peaked at 184 in 2022. The latest reading is 166 for 2026 to date.
How much have Rolex Cosmograph Daytona prices risen since 2015?
The Cosmograph Daytona index moved from 100 in 2015 to 166 in 2026 (to date), built from 20 references' sale records.
Which Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has gained the most in price?
Among 14 Cosmograph Daytona references with at least five years of records, the Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239 gained the most: its median went from $15,800 in 1999 to $211,000 in the 12 months to October 26, 2026, up 1235%.
How far back does Cosmograph Daytona price data go?
Our long-range records for the Cosmograph Daytona start in 1999, with the Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” 6239. Across 28 references they draw on auction results, forum listings marked sold, eBay sold results (recent years only); a month or quarter appears only with at least 3 sales.