Kiev 80
The Kiev 80 is a Soviet-made medium-format single-lens reflex camera that takes 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. It was produced in Ukraine as part of the Kiev line of Hasselblad-inspired modular SLRs, aimed at photographers who wanted a waist-level medium-format system at a lower price than Western equivalents.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Kiev 80 have sat in the £120–£200 range across the two verified results on file, with a midpoint around £160. Today the model remains a budget entry point into 6x6 shooting, and what a Kiev 80 sells for at saleroom level depends heavily on whether the body is paired with a working lens and film back.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: July 2025
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| Jul 2025 | £120 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 263) Title: A Kiev 80 Camera
Description:
A Kiev 80 Camera, serial no 7804355, shutter not closing in half second, working in all other speeds, body G-VG, some creasing to shutter curtain, |
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| Jun 2023 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 206) Title: A Kiev 80 Medium Format SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
body VG, shutter working, with Vega-12B f/2.8 90mm lens, optics VG, some dust present, together with two film backs, a lens filter, & maker's carry (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2019 | £168 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 356) Title: A Kiev Arsenal Kiev 80 Medium Format Camera
Description:
1975-80, chrome, serial no. 7703764, with Vega-12B f/2.8 90mm lens, black, serial no. 772308, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, complete with |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kiev 80 worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Kiev 80 is worth roughly £120 to £200, with clean, working outfits sitting toward the top of that range.
How much does a Kiev 80 sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer prices show the Kiev 80 selling for £120 in 2025 and £200 in 2023, giving a working value guide of about £160 for a complete body.
Is the Kiev 80 a good buy at this price?
At this price level it is one of the cheapest routes into 6x6 SLR shooting, but the value depends on the shutter being accurate, since repair costs can exceed the camera's market price.