Mamiya RB67 Golden Lizard
The Mamiya RB67 Golden Lizard is a limited special-edition version of the Mamiya RB67, the company's 6×7 medium-format SLR system, distinguished by gold-toned metalwork and a lizard-pattern body covering. It was issued as a collector variant of the professional RB67 platform rather than as a working tool for general photography.
Recorded hammer prices for the Golden Lizard in the UK auction market are sparse: the three documented saleroom results run from £1,100 to £2,000, with a median of £1,400, and all fall between 2004 and 2006. Heading into 2026 more recent auction evidence is thin, so what a Golden Lizard is worth today depends heavily on condition of the decorative finish and completeness of the kit, and any given example can sell for well outside that historical band. These are wholesale auction-hammer figures, not dealer asking prices.
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: May 2012
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13695) Title: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 'Golden Lizard'
Description:
edition of 300 cameras, gold-plated metal parts, lizard skin, like new with matching Sekor-C 3,8/90mm no.141440, caps, papers, original maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27092) Title: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 'Golden Lizard'
Description:
edition of 300 cameras, gold-plated metal parts, lizard skin, mint with matching Sekor-C 3,8/90mm no.141524, all papers, original maker's box, brochure Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25596) Title: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 'Golden Lizard' Set
Description:
gold-plated edition Mamiya 67, in new condition with matching Sekor-C 3.8/90mm, all boxes, papers Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 3,000 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 1,020 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24777) Title: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 'Golden Lizard'
Description:
special edition, gold plated Mamiya 67, mint condition with matching Sekor 3.8/90mm, cap Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,900 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23498) Title: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 'Golden Lizard' set
Description:
special edition of Mamiya 67, new with matching 3.8/90, all boxes, papers Estimate: EUR 228,659 - EUR 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Mamiya RB67 Golden Lizard worth?
Documented UK auction hammer results range from £1,100 to £2,000 with a median of £1,400, though the sample is limited to three sales from 2004–2006 and current price evidence is scarce.
How much does a Mamiya RB67 Golden Lizard sell for at auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit in the £1,100–£2,000 band at saleroom level, with condition of the gold finish and lizard covering the main driver of where an individual example lands.
Why is the Golden Lizard priced above a standard RB67?
It is a decorative limited edition rather than a regular production body, so its price reflects collector and display value on top of the underlying RB67 system.