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Asahi Pentax Pentax SP500

The Asahi Pentax SP500 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera from the Spotmatic family, produced in the late 1960s as a lower-cost variant of the Spotmatic line. It uses the M42 screw lens mount and was positioned as an entry-level body for buyers who wanted Pentax build quality without the top features of the standard Spotmatic.

Auction evidence for the SP500 is extremely thin: the only UK hammer result in our dataset is a single sale at £47 from 2003, so a reliable current price cannot be quoted. Today in 2026 the camera sells for modest sums at saleroom level when it does appear, but with one auction-hammer data point (wholesale, before commission) we cannot give a meaningful range or median for what the SP500 is worth.

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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: July 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source
Jul 2026 £85 £85 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £30 £30 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £32 £32 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £19 £15 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2003 £47 £40 🇬🇧 Christie's
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Pentax SP500 worth today?

With only a single UK auction record in our data (£47 hammer in 2003), we cannot give a confident current value; buyers should treat the SP500 as a low-priced user-grade Spotmatic variant.

How much does a Pentax SP500 sell for at auction?

Our dataset contains one hammer price of £47, which is wholesale and excludes buyer's premium, so the figure should be read as indicative rather than a reliable market price.

What lens mount does the Pentax SP500 use?

It uses the M42 screw mount shared across the Spotmatic family, which keeps lens availability strong and helps support the camera's value on the used market.

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