Minolta XM Motor
The Minolta XM Motor is a 35mm SLR built around Minolta's professional XM platform, fitted with an integrated motor drive housing. It sat at the top of Minolta's manual-focus SLR line in the 1970s and was produced in limited numbers compared with the standard XM body.
Sales data for the XM Motor is thin, but a single recorded UK auction hammer result in 2024 went for £500, which gives a working reference point for what a clean example sells for at saleroom level today rather than a retail price. With only one verified sale in the history, the wider value range is uncertain and condition, completeness of the motor unit, and finder choice can swing the price materially in either direction.
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: April 2024
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Apr 2024 | £500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 66) Title: A Minolta XM Motor 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, 1976-85, serial no.1003549, mirror locked up, shutter fires at same speed regardless of setting, otherwise untested, body G, with body cap |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minolta XM Motor worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Minolta XM Motor sold for £500 hammer in 2024, so that figure is the best current reference for its value, though a single data point should be treated cautiously.
How much does a Minolta XM Motor sell for at auction?
The recorded UK hammer price is £500, and that is the price a complete working example achieved in the saleroom; retail and dealer asking prices typically sit above auction levels.
Is the Minolta XM Motor rare?
It was produced in much smaller numbers than the standard XM body, which is why verified sales are infrequent and a reliable price range is difficult to establish from public auction data alone.