Minox 35 GL
The Minox 35 GL is a compact 35mm film camera from the German maker Minox, introduced in the late 1970s as part of the 35-series of pocketable full-frame compacts. When new, it was positioned as one of the smallest 35mm cameras available, aimed at photographers who wanted full-frame negatives in a body closer in size to a subminiature.
At UK auction the Minox 35 GL has produced a wide spread of hammer prices, ranging from about £25 to £550, reflecting how condition-sensitive these compacts are at saleroom level. With only a couple of recorded results the data is thin, but as of 2026 a tidy, working example tends to sell for well under £100, while the upper figure points to what an exceptional or boxed copy can fetch. Buyers should treat the high end as an outlier rather than a typical price.
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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 109) Title: A Minox 35 GL Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
black, body VG, shutter fires, in maker's presetnation case, with flash, working, and instructions. |
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| Jun 2024 | EUR 750 | £635 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00578) Title: Minox 35 GL transparent display model
Description:
Very nice transparent Minox 35 GL for display, showing all the electronics and mechanics, in mint condition, with presentation box and 2x books about the Minox 35 family. Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Apr 2024 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 63) Title: A Minox 35 GL Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
black, circa 1979, 4021943, with a Color-Minotar f/2.8 35mm lens, untested, body G, lens G |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 550 | £478 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34053) Title: Minox 35 GL Prototype
Description:
prototype or pre-series camera finished in red plastic, judging from the serial number the camera has been made one year before the serial production started in 1979, in mint condition, with everready case (slightly different as well - with non-removable top part) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minox 35 GL worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for the 35 GL span roughly £25 to £550, with clean working examples typically selling for the lower end of that range.
How much does a Minox 35 GL sell for at auction?
Most usable bodies sell for well under £100 at UK auction, while the £550 result represents an outlier for an exceptional example rather than a normal price.
Is the Minox 35 GL a good value compact?
For its size it offers a full-frame 35mm negative at a low entry price, but the value depends heavily on the shutter and meter still working, since repairs are difficult to source.