Minolta XE-1
The Minolta XE-1 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera introduced in the mid-1970s. It was positioned as an enthusiast model, sitting above Minolta's entry-level SLRs of the period.
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the XE-1 are thinly documented, with a single recent saleroom result of £120 in late 2025 providing the only firm reference for what one sells for today. With so little data, that figure is best treated as indicative rather than a settled market value, and condition will materially affect what any given example is worth.
Variants
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| black | — | — | 4 | £30 – £97 |
| chrome | — | — | 6 | £30 – £155 |
| gold | — | — | 0 | — |
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | £30 | £30 | 🇬🇧 eBay | chrome | |
Title: Minolta XE-1 SLR 35mm Film Camera Body
Description:
Needs 2 x LR44 batteries. Location: Saffron Walden, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 130 | £97 | 🇺🇸 eBay | black | |
Title: Minolta XE-1 35mm SLR Film Camera w/ Minolta MD 50mm f/2 Lens
Description:
This is one of the models that Minolta made in collaboration with Leica, and it does feel different from the other manual focus SLRs that Minolta released. Great condition, and functions well! Location: Corrales, New Mexico, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | £30 | £30 | 🇬🇧 eBay | chrome | |
Title: Minolta XE-1 SLR 35mm Film Camera Body
Description:
Needs 2 x LR44 batteries. Location: Saffron Walden, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 40 | £30 | 🇺🇸 eBay | black | |
Title: Vintage Minolta XE-1 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Black With 50mm f/1.7 Lens
Description:
Introduced in 1974, it is celebrated for its exceptionally smooth film advance, robust build quality, and advanced electronic shutter. Minolta SR Mount, Includes 50mm f/1.7 Lens. Minolta XE-1. However, the shutter is currently stuck, causing the film advance lever to be non-operational, and the mirror is stuck in the up position. Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | EUR 119 | £103 | 🇪🇺 eBay | chrome | |
Title: MINOLTA XE-1 SLR CAMERA WITH MINOLTA MD ROKKOR 1.7/50MM
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for MINOLTA XE-1 SPIEGELREFLEXKAMERA SLR MIT MINOLTA MD ROKKOR 1,7/50 MM at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Hamburg, Germany |
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| May 2026 | EUR 179 | £155 | 🇪🇺 eBay | chrome | |
Title: Minolta XE-1 Camera in Excellent Collectors Condition, Tested
Description:
Volle Funktion Minoltas japanisch-deutscher Klassiker - kommt hier fast wie frisch aus dem Ei gepellt. Äußerlich in fast neuwertigem Zustand. Location: Marburg, Germany |
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| May 2026 | £35 | £35 | 🇬🇧 eBay | chrome | |
Title: CLEAN MINOLTA XE-1 SLR BODY , FULL MECHANICAL WORKING ORDER ( 340)
Description:
Minolta XE-1 SLR body. The Body is in good overall condition, NO dents or cracks just minor marks. Location: Pudsey, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | £41 | £41 | 🇬🇧 eBay | chrome | |
Title: Minolta XE-1 SLR 35mm SLR Film Camera Analog Body Body (Minolta MD)
Description:
Die gezeigten Produktbilder dienen als Beispiel. Gut: Technisch voll funktionsfähig mit normalen Gebrauchsspuren. Alle Hauptfunktionen wurden getestet. Weitere Details zum Zustand findest du oben im Reiter. Location: Bad Emstal, Germany |
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| Nov 2025 | £120 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 103) Title: A Minolta XE-1 SLR Camera
Description:
A Minolta XE-1 SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter working, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, two light scratches to top of |
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| Dec 2024 | £6 | £5 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 67) Title: A Minolta XE-1 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
silver, body G, with batteries inserted the shutter works only occasionally and the metering does not respond to light, there has been battery |
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| Dec 2024 | £106 | £85 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | black | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 34) Title: A Minolta XE-1 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial number 1235808, body VG, with batteries inserted the shutter speeds all work, but seem a bit too slow in auto mode, viewfinder display |
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| Jun 2024 | £56 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | black | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 1071) Title: A Minolta XE-1 345mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, shutter working, with an MC Rokkor-PF f/1.7 50mm, optics VG, also with a MC.Rokkor f/3.5 28mm lens, optucs F, some haze present, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minolta XE-1 worth today?
Based on a recent UK auction hammer result, a Minolta XE-1 sold for around £120, though with only one data point the price a given example will fetch depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
How much does a Minolta XE-1 sell for at auction?
The most recent verified UK saleroom price we have on file is £120 from November 2025; clean, fully working bodies with a good lens may sell for more, while faulty examples typically sell for less.
Is the Minolta XE-1 still serviceable?
Routine work such as light seal replacement and shutter cleaning is still carried out by independent specialists, but factory parts support has long since ended, so sourcing donor bodies is sometimes necessary for major repairs.