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Minolta 35

The Minolta 35 Model II is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced by Minolta in the early 1950s, using the Leica screw (M39) lens mount. When new it was positioned as a Japanese alternative to the German screw-mount Leicas, aimed at serious amateurs and photojournalists.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Minolta 35 Model II have ranged from about £63 to £250, with a median around £100 — these are saleroom wholesale results, not dealer retail. In 2025 clean bodies have tended to sell for under £90, so what a 35 Model II is worth today is noticeably less than the £240–£250 figures seen a few years ago. Condition and the presence of a matched collapsible Rokkor lens materially affect the price a camera of this vintage sells for.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
B — — 1 £39 – £39
C — — 2 £12 – £222
D — — 1 £110 – £110
E — — 7 £5 – £160
F — — 3 £130 – £168
II (type 2) — — 10 £11 – £200
IIB — — 0 —
Original — — 13 £65 – £790
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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.

Based on 50 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 16 August 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 USD 103 £76 🇺🇸 eBay II (type 2)
Aug 2026 USD 103 £76 🇺🇸 eBay II (type 2)
Jul 2026 EUR 25 £21 🇪🇺 eBay E
Jul 2026 £12 £12 🇬🇧 eBay C
Jul 2026 USD 200 £150 🇺🇸 eBay II (type 2)
Jul 2026 £11 £11 🇬🇧 eBay II (type 2)
Jul 2026 £5 £5 🇬🇧 eBay E
Jul 2026 £16 £16 🇬🇧 eBay E
Jul 2026 USD 8 £6 🇺🇸 eBay E
Jul 2026 USD 8 £6 🇺🇸 eBay E
Jul 2026 EUR 198 £169 🇪🇺 eBay II (type 2)
Apr 2026 £175 £140 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Jan 2026 USD 102 £75 🇺🇸 eBay II (type 2)
Jan 2026 USD 300 £222 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin C
Dec 2025 CAD 72 £39 🇨🇦 eBay B
Oct 2025 £63 £50 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions II (type 2)
Oct 2025 £63 £50 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions II (type 2)
Apr 2025 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Apr 2025 £138 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions D
Apr 2025 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II (type 2)
Apr 2025 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions F
Apr 2025 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions E
Nov 2024 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Dec 2021 £81 £65 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Apr 2021 £248 £200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II (type 2)
Nov 2020 £248 £200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2017 EUR 900 £790 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Original
Nov 2016 EUR 260 £226 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2010 EUR 100 £86 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2007 £130 £130 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Nov 2006 EUR 250 £168 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction F
Nov 2005 EUR 240 £163 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2005 £132 £110 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Sep 2005 £216 £180 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2004 £155 £130 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
May 2004 EUR 180 £121 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Feb 2004 £143 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Nov 2003 EUR 1,000 £693 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Original
Nov 2003 EUR 443 £307 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2002 EUR 150 £96 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 1999 £161 £140 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1999 £172 £150 🇬🇧 Christie's F
May 1999 £276 £240 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
May 1999 £276 £240 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
May 1999 £241 £210 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 1999 £345 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Nov 1998 £184 £160 🇬🇧 Christie's E
Nov 1998 £517 £450 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Jun 1998 £368 £320 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 1998 £299 £260 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Minolta 35 Model II worth today?

UK auction hammer prices have recently fallen in the £63–£250 range, with a median value near £100 for a working body; exceptional examples with original lenses can sell for more.

How much does a Minolta 35 Model II sell for at UK auction?

Recent 2025 saleroom results have clustered between £63 and £88, while stronger examples have reached about £240–£250 in earlier years.

Does the Minolta 35 Model II take Leica lenses?

Yes — it uses the 39mm Leica screw mount, so most LTM lenses will fit, though rangefinder coupling accuracy should be verified with each lens.

Is the Minolta 35 Model II a good user camera?

It can be, provided the shutter and rangefinder have been serviced; the price a clean, working example sells for today makes it one of the more affordable Japanese LTM rangefinders.

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