Asahi Pentax Pentax K1000
The Pentax K1000 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera introduced in the mid-1970s. It used the Pentax K bayonet mount and was positioned as an entry-level, mechanically operated SLR aimed at students and first-time SLR buyers, a role it held throughout an unusually long production run.
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for K1000 bodies have sat in a narrow band: the two recorded saleroom results are £50 and £88, giving a median around £69. Because these are wholesale auction-hammer figures rather than dealer retail, what a K1000 is worth on a shop shelf today is typically higher, and condition, the presence of a working meter, and a clean original 50mm lens all push the price toward the upper end of the range.
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.
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| Sep 2025 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 253) Title: A Pentax K1000 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 6625425, body F, ding to prism cover and other usage marks, shutter works, meter responds, with an auto-Chinon f/1.7 50mm lens, |
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| Jun 2023 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 199) Title: A Pentax K1000 SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, with Pentax-A f/2 50mm lens, body, G, shutter working, black spot in viewfinder, lens, G-VG, complete with case |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Pentax K1000 worth in the UK today?
Recent UK auction hammer results for the K1000 sit between roughly £50 and £88, with a median near £69; tidy examples with a working meter tend toward the top of that range.
How much does a Pentax K1000 sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK saleroom results recorded for the K1000 are £50 (September 2025) and £88 (June 2023), so a typical body price at hammer is in the £50–£88 bracket before commission.
Is the Pentax K1000 a good first film SLR to buy?
Its fully mechanical shutter and simple match-needle metering make it straightforward to use and service, which is why its value as a learner SLR has held up despite the wide supply on the second-hand market.