Gomz Sport
The Gomz Sport is a Soviet 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by the GOMZ works in Leningrad during the 1930s. It is among the earliest 35mm SLR designs to reach series production, and today its value is driven almost entirely by its place in photographic history rather than usability.
Hammer prices for the Gomz Sport at recent UK auction have ranged from around £250 to £4,000, with a median closer to £810, reflecting how sharply condition, completeness and originality affect what a Sport is worth. The 2022 result of £4,000 at saleroom level stands out as an exceptional example, while more typical examples have sold for £250 to £950 in recent years. As of 2026 the camera remains a collector-driven piece, and prices are highly variable rather than settled around a single market figure.
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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| Nov 2025 | £850 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 236) Title: A Gomz Sport (Cnopm) Camera
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1936-41, black, with Lomo Industrar 10 f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, serial no. 7605, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some light internal haze |
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| May 2025 | £250 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 48) Title: A Gomz Sport Cnopm Camera
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A Gomz Sport Cnopm Camera, shutter working, body F, missing logo badge to front, some paint wear, some bumps to base plate, with 5cm f/3.5 lens, |
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| Jan 2024 | USD 900 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2024 Results (Lot 322) Title: GOMZ Sport camera, made in Leningrad circa 1938. With Industar-10 50mm f3,5
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GOMZ Sport camera, made in Leningrad circa 1938. With Industar-10 50mm f3,5 |
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| Jul 2023 | £812 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 103) Title: A Gomz Sport (Cnopm) Camera
Description:
1936-41, black, with Lomo Industrar 10 f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, serial no. 1344, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, some light internal haze, |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40897) Title: GOMZ Sport prototype with Helios-44 2/5.8cm prototype
Description:
an interesting Sport prototype camera with a highly modified housing for single exposures, in fine condition, with fast prototype KMZ Helios-44 2/5.8cm no.0009393 Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 10,000 |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 22,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39943) Title: GOMZ Sport GOI Leningrad 2.5/52mm prototype
Description:
With over 20.000 cameras produced, the Sport was a great commercial success of the pre-war Soviet camera industry. Around 1940 - 1941 GOMZ engineers in cooperation with GOI Leningrad made an effort to produce an upgraded version of the camera with a faster lens. The offered prototype camera is based on a late version Sport, with no name or serial number engraved. The lens is a prototype GOI Leningrad Industar 2.5/52mm no.3002. This is the only example of this special lens we have seen, there is also no information about this unique Jupiter in literature. Despite the fact, that the Sport camera is equipped with a bayonet lens mount, the offered lens is the only known example of another standard lens for the Sport camera, except for the usual 3.5/5cm. Estimate: EUR 20,000 - EUR 24,000 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38290) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
a very early Russian 35mm SLR camera in excellent condition (small piece of leather missing on the housing), nickel fittings, Industar-10 3.5/5cm no.16832 in a special mount, complete with two spools, maker's ever-ready case and original yellow filter Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37987) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
very early Russian 35mm SLR camera in good condition, nickel fittings, engraved in left spool chamber with'71', Industar-10 3.5/5cm no.1057 in special mount, decent optics, in good working order, complete with 2 spools and maker's ever-ready case Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37898) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
very early Russian 35mm SLR camera in fine condition, nickel fittings, Industar-10 3.5/5cm no.2087 in special mount, decent optics, in good working order, complete with a spool, maker's ever-ready case (worn) with second spool inside Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 950 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34353) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
early Russian 35mm SLR in good condition, nickel fittings, Industar 10 3.5/5cm no.13666 in special mount Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33675) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
early Russian 35mm SLR in beautiful and working condition, nickel fittings, leather covering partially replaced, Industar 10 3.5/5cm no.1219, everready case Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_33034) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
early Russian 35mm SLR in beautiful and working condition, nickel fittings, Industar 10 3.5/5cm no.8634, rear engraved with GOI inventory number 'GOI E-d-173. 17832.', everready case Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 320 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13675) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
2nd type in very good condition with yellow logo and nickel fittings, both spools, shutter in working order, original case - the Russian Sport was one of the very first 35mm SLR cameras Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 950 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13237) Title: GOMZ Sport
Description:
2nd type with original green leather covering, in very fine original condition with yellow logo and nickel fittings, one spool inside, working shutter, very rare variation Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 2,000 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27050) Title: GOMZ Sport (Cnopm)
Description:
early 35mm SLR camera for 50 exposures 24x36mm in very nice condition with both special film cassettes Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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