Mamiya 23 Press
The Mamiya 23 Press is a medium-format rangefinder press camera that shoots roll film in the 6x9 format and accepts interchangeable lenses. It was positioned as a professional hand-held system for press, industrial and studio work when new.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Mamiya 23 Press have clustered between about £80 and £130, with a median in the region of £97 across 2023–2024 saleroom results. Values at this wholesale level are condition-sensitive — working rangefinders, clean bellows and included lenses or film backs lift what a body sells for today, while incomplete kits sit at the lower end of the range.
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: October 2024
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| Oct 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 170) Title: A Mamiya 23 Standard Medium Format Camera
Description:
body F-G, sports finder held on with tape, some wear marks to front panel, shutter works, iris works, rangefinder works, with a roll film back, lens |
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| Apr 2024 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 259) Title: A Mamiya 23 Standard Camera
Description:
A Mamiya 23 Standard Camera, serial no 2864873, rangefinder working, body G, ding to L/H corner of top plate, with Mamiay Sekor 90mm f/3.5 lens, in |
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| Jan 2024 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 241) Title: A Mamiya 23 Standard Rangefinder Press Camera
Description:
serial no.2829162, with a Mamiya-Sekor f/3.5 90mm lens and a Mamiya 6 x 9cm roll film adapter, shutter working, rangefinder patch very faint but |
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| Mar 2023 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 287) Title: A Mamiya 23 Press Rangefinder Camera
Description:
grey/green, serial no.2813968, with a Mamiya-Sekor f/3.5 90mm lens, chrome, serial no.865018, shutter working, front bezel plate missing, camera body |
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| Aug 2000 | £376 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 310) Title: Mamiya 23 Super no. A39656
Description:
Mamiya 23 Super no. A39656 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Mamiya 23 Press worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results put the value of a Mamiya 23 Press at roughly £80–£130, with a typical price around £95–£100 for a complete, working example.
How much does a Mamiya 23 Press sell for at auction?
In 2024 individual examples sold for £94, £100 and £125 at UK salerooms, so most bodies with a lens and back sell for around £100 at hammer.
What affects the price of a Mamiya 23 Press?
Condition of the bellows, rangefinder and shutter matters most, and the inclusion of lenses, film backs and a dark slide has a noticeable effect on what the camera sells for.