These Polaroid Cameras Are Worth $100+ (Plus More Classic Camera Values)

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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