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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