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Meguro Kogaku Melcon

The Melcon is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Meguro Kogaku Kogyo in Japan during the 1950s. It is a Leica screw-mount copy built in modest numbers for the domestic market, which makes surviving examples comparatively scarce outside Japan.

Hammer prices for the Melcon at UK auction have sat in a tight £650–£800 band across the recorded sales, with a median around £725. Scarcity supports the value of clean examples, and as of today the worth of a Melcon at saleroom level is driven more by collector demand for Japanese Leica copies than by any spread of recent comparables — only a handful of UK hammer results are on record, the most recent dating from 2016.

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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.

Prices updated: November 2016

Date Price Source
Nov 2016 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 803 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Meguro Kogaku Melcon worth today?

Recorded UK auction hammer prices fall between £650 and £800, with a median near £725, though the sample is small and several years old.

How much does a Melcon sell for at UK auction?

The four logged UK hammer results all sit in the £650–£800 range, so that band is the best available guide to current price expectations.

Why is the Melcon's value relatively high for an obscure camera?

It is a 1950s Japanese Leica screw-mount copy produced in small numbers, and that scarcity supports prices despite the model's low public profile.

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