Asahi Pentax Pentax 6x7
The Pentax 6x7 is a medium-format single-lens reflex camera producing 6x7cm negatives on 120 and 220 roll film. Introduced by Asahi in 1969, it was positioned as a studio-and-location alternative to Hasselblad and Mamiya for photographers who wanted an SLR handling much like an oversized 35mm body.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Pentax 6x7 have ranged from roughly £280 to £850, with a median close to £440 across 2024–2026 saleroom results. As of today in 2026, the price a Pentax 6x7 sells for is driven largely by condition and whether a metered prism and working lens are included — the £850 result in early 2025 reflected a complete, clean outfit, while bare bodies with wear sit nearer the lower end.
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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £440 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 42) Title: A Pentax 6x7 Camera
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A Pentax 6x7 Camera, serial no 4099574, shutter working, body G-VG, with Super Multi Coated Takumar 6x7 105mm f/4 lens, shutter working, barrel G-VG, |
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| Oct 2025 | £350 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 151) Title: An Asahi Pentax 6x7 Medium Format SLR Camera
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black, serial number 4121555, body G, some brassing to painted areas, powers up, metering responding to light, not completing the shutter cycle, with |
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| Jul 2025 | £277 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 321) Title: Pentax 6x7 120 SLR with Prism & 75mm Lens.
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Pentax 6x7 120 SLR with Prism & 75mm Lens. Body with shutter firing (paint wear to edges, otherwise signs of normal+ use). Meter prism #530350 (not ... read more |
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| Apr 2025 | £375 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 253) Title: An ASahi Pentax 6x7 Medium Format SLR
Description:
black, serial number 4080692, body F-G, some paint wear from use, advances and shutter fires, speeds seem OK, with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6x7 |
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| Feb 2025 | £850 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 128) Title: An Asahi Pentax 6x7 Medium Format SLR Camera
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1969, black, serial no. 4001087, with Takumar 6x7 f/2.4 105mm lens, black, serial no. 8460485, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some very light |
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| Jan 2025 | £693 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 87) Title: An Extensive Pentax 6x7 Outfit.
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An Extensive Pentax 6x7 Outfit. Comprising body #562256 with shutter firing (needs film loaded to dry-fire) meter not tested, fitted with wooden ... read more |
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| Feb 2024 | £500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 150) Title: An Asahi Pentax 6x7 Medium Format SLR Body
Description:
black, serial no.590992, shutter working when fresh battery inserted, body G-VG, complete with cable release, body cap, wooden hand grip and finger |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17739) Title: Pentax 6x7 outfit
Description:
body in good working order with prism finder, SMC-Pentax 6x7 2.8/90mm no.8512305, cap, hood, Super-Takumar 4.5/75mm no.3363541, caps, hood, keeper, SMC Pentax-6x7 2.8/165mm no.8509892, Super-Takumar 4/200mm no.3098891, cap, keeper, waist level finder in maker's box, remote battery cord in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov 2006 | £312 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 473) Title: Pentax 6x7 no. 4121211
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Pentax 6x7 no. 4121211 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Apr 2003 | £705 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 413) Title: Pentax 6 x 7 no. 517280
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Pentax 6 x 7 no. 517280 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Pentax 6x7 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices put the value of a Pentax 6x7 body between about £280 and £850, with typical clean examples settling around £440.
How much does a Pentax 6x7 sell for at auction?
Over the last two years it has sold for £277 at the low end and £850 at the top, with most results clustered in the £350–£500 range depending on cosmetic condition and whether a prism is included.
Is the price higher with a metered prism?
Yes — complete outfits including a TTL metered prism and a working lens consistently achieve prices toward the upper end of the range, while plain-prism or body-only lots sell for less.
What format film does the Pentax 6x7 use?
It uses 120 and 220 roll film, producing 6x7cm negatives — ten frames per roll of 120 or twenty-one per roll of 220.