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Ilford Advocate II

The Ilford Advocate II is a British-made 35mm viewfinder camera from the early 1950s, recognisable by its cream/ivory vitreous-enamel body finish that set it apart from the black-and-chrome cameras that dominated the era. It was sold as a mid-market 35mm option aimed at amateur photographers.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Advocate II have clustered tightly around £150, with three 2025–2026 saleroom results all landing at that figure. A single Christie's result from 2002 reached £470, but that sale is an outlier from a specialist auction more than two decades ago and is not reflective of what the camera is worth today in 2026. As of today, a realistic auction value sits at about £150, with condition of the distinctive enamel finish being the main swing factor in what an example sells for.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jan 2026 £150 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £150 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £150 Special Auction Services
May 2020 £172 Flints Auctions
Dec 2002 £470 Christie's
Nov -0001 £200 Flints Auctions

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