Asahi Pentax Asahiflex H2
The Asahiflex H2 is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Asahi Optical (later Pentax) in Japan during the 1950s. It belongs to the early Asahiflex family of waist-level SLRs that established the Japanese maker as an SLR manufacturer before the Pentax-branded pentaprism models arrived.
Sales data for the Asahiflex H2 is extremely thin: a single Christie's UK auction record from 1998 shows a hammer price of £575 at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). With only one historical data point, no current 2026 median or range can be reliably stated, and today's value would depend heavily on condition, completeness and whether the original lens is present.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: September 1999
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| Sep 1999 | £253 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 172) Title: Asahiflex H2 no. 244274
Description:
Asahiflex H2 no. 244274 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
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| May 1998 | £575 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 218) Title: Penta Asahiflex H2 no. 239149
Description:
Penta Asahiflex H2 no. 239149 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Asahiflex H2 worth today?
Public auction data is too sparse to give a confident figure; the only verified UK hammer result on file is £575 from a 1998 Christie's sale, so a current price would need to be assessed against comparable Asahiflex sales rather than this model alone.
How much does an Asahiflex H2 sell for at UK auction?
Only one UK auction sale is recorded in our history, at £575 hammer in 1998, which makes any statement about a typical current price or value range unreliable without further data.
Is the Asahiflex H2 a collectible camera?
It is an early Japanese SLR from Asahi Optical's pre-Pentax era, which gives it collector interest, but the very limited sales record means price discovery is difficult and condition will dominate what a buyer is willing to pay.