Bolsey Corp. Bolsey 8

camera

The Bolsey Corp. Bolsey 8 typically sells for £190 (median of 10 recorded sales, 1998–2015; fair evidence, old).

Typical sale price
£190

median of 10 sales, 1998–2015

Fairold
£100£200

Middle half of sales: £130–£217

The newest sale is more than three years old.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Over time

£100£2002000200520102015

Every sale since 1998; no trend line.

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What it is

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Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

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Questions

What affects the price of a Bolsey 8?

Working mechanical condition, clean optics, cosmetic state and the presence of original case or accessories are the main factors; non-functional examples sell for significantly less than fully operational ones.

Facts

Maker
Bolsey Corp.
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
10
First sale
19 Nov 1998
Latest sale
29 Oct 2015
Median
£190
Middle half
£130–£217
Evidence
Fair · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Bolsey Corp. Bolsey 8: typical sale price £190, the median of 10 recorded sales, 1998–2015, middle half £130–£217 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/b/bolsey-corp/bolsey-8/

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