Paul Newman's Famous Rolex from Joanne Woodward Sells for $17.8 Million, Is the Most Expensive Watch to Sell at Auction
![Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch, which sold for $17.8 million in 2017, the highest price ever paid for a watch at auction. The inscription on the back was from his wife, Joanne Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch, which sold for $17.8 million in 2017, the highest price ever paid for a watch at auction. The inscription on the back was from his wife, Joanne](https://preview.redd.it/paul-newmans-rolex-daytona-watch-which-sold-for-17-8-v0-x09gwwsuxx191.jpg?auto=webp&s=d98fbf43539c9d2c0e5090d0ffff6e21b6f0a57a)
Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch, which sold for $17.8 million in 2017, the highest price ever paid for a watch at auction. The inscription on the back was from his wife, Joanne
Paul Newman's Famous Rolex from Joanne Woodward Sells for $17.8 Million, Is the Most Expensive Watch to Sell at Auction
![A model holds a Rolex watch that is part of a collection of film and entertainment memorabilia entitled "The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman" at Sotheby's, Thursday, June 1, 2023, A model holds a Rolex watch that is part of a collection of film and entertainment memorabilia entitled "The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman" at Sotheby's, Thursday, June 1, 2023,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R58RK4/a-model-holds-a-rolex-watch-that-is-part-of-a-collection-of-film-and-entertainment-memorabilia-entitled-the-world-of-joanne-woodward-and-paul-newman-at-sothebys-thursday-june-1-2023-in-new-york-ap-photofrank-franklin-ii-2R58RK4.jpg)
A model holds a Rolex watch that is part of a collection of film and entertainment memorabilia entitled "The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman" at Sotheby's, Thursday, June 1, 2023,
![He took the watch off in hospital and gave it to me': Paul Newman's daughter sells his Rolex for US$5.5m He took the watch off in hospital and gave it to me': Paul Newman's daughter sells his Rolex for US$5.5m](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/luxury/2020/11/24/WatchCasebackImage_PhotoCredit-Phillips-Auction-House-1_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqN-IJhLaQEeagjjxwYxbEQkhg39-7cKkM9yxusTYYcOw.jpeg)
He took the watch off in hospital and gave it to me': Paul Newman's daughter sells his Rolex for US$5.5m
![Paul Newman's Rolex — with a telling message from his wife — fetches record $17.8 million - The Washington Post Paul Newman's Rolex — with a telling message from his wife — fetches record $17.8 million - The Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2017/10/newman.jpg)
Paul Newman's Rolex — with a telling message from his wife — fetches record $17.8 million - The Washington Post
![New York, USA. 01st June, 2023. The Rolex watch given to Paul Newman by Joanne Woodward, part of 'The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman' collection to be auctioned at Sotheby's, New York, USA. 01st June, 2023. The Rolex watch given to Paul Newman by Joanne Woodward, part of 'The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman' collection to be auctioned at Sotheby's,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R585D7/new-york-usa-01st-june-2023-the-rolex-watch-given-to-paul-newman-by-joanne-woodward-part-of-the-world-of-joanne-woodward-and-paul-newman-collection-to-be-auctioned-at-sothebys-new-york-ny-june-1-2023-items-include-furniture-film-entertainment-and-racing-memorabilia-along-with-watches-and-decorative-art-photo-by-anthony-beharsipa-usa-credit-sipa-usalamy-live-news-2R585D7.jpg)
New York, USA. 01st June, 2023. The Rolex watch given to Paul Newman by Joanne Woodward, part of 'The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman' collection to be auctioned at Sotheby's,
![Paul Newman's 'Paul Newman' Rolex Daytona Sells For $17.8 Million, A Record For A Wristwatch At Auction Paul Newman's 'Paul Newman' Rolex Daytona Sells For $17.8 Million, A Record For A Wristwatch At Auction](https://blogs-images.forbes.com/hylabauer/files/2017/10/GettyImages-107424626-1200x901.jpg)
Paul Newman's 'Paul Newman' Rolex Daytona Sells For $17.8 Million, A Record For A Wristwatch At Auction
![An iconic Rolex watch worn by Paul Newman in 1960s racing movie just sold for a record £13MILLION | The Sun An iconic Rolex watch worn by Paul Newman in 1960s racing movie just sold for a record £13MILLION | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/es-newman-composite-3-way.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=750&h=500&crop=1)
An iconic Rolex watch worn by Paul Newman in 1960s racing movie just sold for a record £13MILLION | The Sun
![Paul Newman's 'Paul Newman' Rolex Daytona Sells For $17.8 Million, A Record For A Wristwatch At Auction Paul Newman's 'Paul Newman' Rolex Daytona Sells For $17.8 Million, A Record For A Wristwatch At Auction](https://imageio.forbes.com/blogs-images/hylabauer/files/2017/10/Paul-Newman-Rolex-Daytona.jpg?format=jpg&height=900&width=1600&fit=bounds)