Fed 7 Prototype
The FED 7 Prototype is a Soviet 35mm camera that never reached series production, surviving only in a small number of pre-production examples from the FED works in Kharkiv. As a prototype rather than a catalogued production model, it sits firmly in the specialist collector category rather than the user-camera market.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK hammer result of £1,200 in 2004 is the only verified saleroom reference, so any current price guidance is indicative rather than statistical. Prototypes of this type tend to be highly condition- and provenance-sensitive at auction, and what a FED 7 Prototype is worth today depends almost entirely on documentation and which specialist sale it appears in.
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: May 2004
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2004 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23714) Title: FED 7 Prototype
Description:
only 4 of these cameras were made, even fewer in circulation, clean looking example with working shutter, non-working meter, very collectable Russian Leica copy Estimate: EUR 1,969 - EUR 6,900,004 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a FED 7 Prototype worth?
The only verified UK auction record is a hammer price of £1,200 from 2004; with just one data point, a reliable current value cannot be stated, and price today will depend heavily on provenance and the specialist sale it is offered in.
How much does a FED 7 Prototype sell for at auction?
Public sales history shows a single £1,200 hammer result, so the camera sells for prototype-level money rather than typical user-FED prices, but the sample is too small to quote a meaningful range.
Why is the FED 7 Prototype so rare?
It was a pre-production prototype that did not enter series manufacture, so only a handful of examples are known and they appear on the market very infrequently.