Hasselblad 500C body with metered wind knob£445
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Hasselblad 500C
medium format
The Hasselblad 500C typically sells for £480 (median of 76 recorded sales, 1999–2026; solid evidence, version mix).
Typical sale price
£480
median of 76 sales, 1999–2026
last 3 years: £513 (32 sales)
Solidversion mix
Middle half of sales: £320–£631
£465at auction (72 sales)
£702on eBay (4 sales)
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
10
Outfit (body with several lenses)
£300–£3,859 · typical £666
9Awaiting classification
£400–£1,200 · typical £700
Over time
Every sale since 1999; no trend line.
Latest sales All 95 →
Hasselblad 500c Medium Format Film Camera with Planar 80mm f/2.8 Lens£843
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Hasselblad 500C Camera Body - Excellent Working Condition - Near Mint (CF)£561
A Hasselblad 500C Camera Body£320
2 Jun 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 287 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
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Hasselblad 500 C Carl Zeiss Planar C 80mm F/2.8T + C12 Black [Top Mint]£1,778
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What it is
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Generated summary, 19 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
Questions
What is the difference between a 500C and a 500C/M in terms of value?
The 500C generally sells for slightly less than the 500C/M because it has a fixed focusing screen rather than the user-interchangeable screen introduced on the C/M in 1970, though condition and included lens usually matter more to final price than the model designation alone.
Is the Hasselblad 500C still serviceable?
Yes, independent Hasselblad V-system technicians in the UK continue to offer CLA and shutter work on 500C bodies, lenses and A-series backs, which helps support resale value.
Facts
- Maker
- Hasselblad
- Type
- medium format
- Sales in the typical price
- 76
- First sale
- 16 Feb 1999
- Latest sale
- 6 Aug 2026
- Median
- £480
- Middle half
- £320–£631
- Evidence
- Solid · version mix
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Hasselblad 500C: typical sale price £480, the median of 76 recorded sales, 1999–2026, middle half £320–£631 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/h/hasselblad/500c/