How much are classic cameras worth?
Classic camera values range from worthless up to $8,000 or more, depending on factors like brand, condition, film format, and popularity.
Many are worth around $15, though it’s impossible to place an average value on classic cameras. You can see a list of the best ones available in 2020 here. The most expensive camera ever sold at auction was a Leica 0-series No. 122, which sold at a March 2018 Westlicht Photographica auction in Vienna, Austria for $2.95 million. It was a 35mm camera produced as a prototype for testing in 1923 and never intended for commercial use.
Here are some real-world selling prices for classic cameras according to Flipsy.
| CLASSIC CAMERA | FORMAT | SOLD PRICE |
| Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 | Instant | $125 |
| Polaroid SLR 680 | Instant | $230 |
| Polaroid SX-70 Sonar | Instant | $150 |
| Polaroid Amigo 620 | Instant | $25 |
| Pentax K1000 | 35mm | $160 |
| Canon WP-1 | 35mm | $60 |
| Olympus XA2 | 35mm | $105 |
| Yashica A | 120 (medium) | $125 |
| Leica M6 | 35mm | $9,499 |
| Rolleiflex 2.8 FX TLR | 120 (medium) | $3,325 |
| Fuji GW690III | 120 (medium) | $700 |
| Mamiya Rz67 | 120 (medium) | $2,000 |
| Pentax 67 | 120 (medium) | $2,200 |
| Horseman FA 4×5 | Large | $650 |
| Topcon Super D | 35mm | $250 |
| Olympus OM-1 | 35mm | $400 |
| Konica Autoreflex T3 | 35mm | $80 |
| Nikon F | 35mm | $5,000 |
| Leica M3 SS | 35mm | $2,600 |
| Leica MP | 35mm | $5,900 |
| Yashica T4 | 35mm | $590 |
| Kodak Bantam Special | 828 | $315 |
| Kodak Retina Reflex S | 35mm | $140 |
| Kodak Bullet | 127 | $75 |
| Kodak Advantix T40 | Advantix | $3 |
| Minolta Sightseer | 35mm | $7 |
| Kodak Hawkeye Pocket Instamatic | 110 | $4 |
| Polaroid Spectra 2 | Instant | $15 |
| Polaroid 600 Land Camera | Instant | $20 |
| Nikon S2 Rangefinder | 35mm | $260 |
| Hasselblad 903SWC | Medium | $2,425 |
As you can see, some classic cameras are quite valuable while others are worth just a few dollars. If you liked reading this article, check out this post on Linux compatible webcams. Check out more from Flipsy here.
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