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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) — — 6 £11 – £169
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.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 USD 103 £77 🇺🇸 eBay II (type 2)
Aug 2026 USD 103 £77 🇺🇸 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 —
Oct 2025 £63 £50 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Apr 2025 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Apr 2025 £138 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions D
Apr 2025 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
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 —
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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