Minox 35 ML
The Minox 35 ML is a compact 35mm film camera from the German maker Minox, part of the Minox 35 series of pocket-sized full-frame cameras introduced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was positioned as a small, lightweight everyday carry option rather than a system camera.
Evidence on what a Minox 35 ML is worth at UK auction is thin: a single hammer result of £40 is recorded in our sales history (February 2024), so today's market value sits around that level rather than across a defined range. As these are wholesale saleroom prices excluding commission, retail asking prices from dealers will typically sit higher, and condition, working shutter and a clean lens have a strong influence on what an example sells for.
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: October 2024
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| Oct 2024 | £32 | £32 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1386) Title: Minox 35ML compact 35mm film camera outfit with Color-Minotar 1:2.8 f=135mm lens, with MF35ST flash,
Description:
Minox 35ML compact 35mm film camera outfit with Color-Minotar 1:2.8 f=135mm lens, with MF35ST flash, |
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| Feb 2024 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 66) Title: A Minox 35ML 35mm Compact Viewfinder Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, shutter untested, optics G, some haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2024 | £40 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 216) Title: A Minox 35 ML Compact Camera
Description:
A Minox 35 ML Compact Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto mode, self timer working, body VG, elements VG, with MT 35 flash, |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 134) Title: A Minox 35 ML Ultra Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
IR 450609, black, 1985, serial no.7072605, with a Color-Minotar f/2.8 35mm lens, tested as working, body VG, lens VG, with presentation case and |
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| Jan 2023 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 405) Title: A Minox 35ML Compact Camera
Description:
with Color-Minotar f/2.8 35mm lens, body, VG, shutter untested, lens, VG-E, in maker's box |
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| Oct 2022 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 267) Title: A Minox 35ML Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
black, 1985, serial no. 7178943, with a Color-Minotar f/2.8 35mm lens, shutter untested, body VG, with case, MF35 ST flashgun and D-35 data back |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minox 35 ML worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction data available, a Minox 35 ML has sold for around £40 at hammer in 2024, though with only one recorded sale this price should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.
How much does a Minox 35 ML sell for at auction?
The only verified UK auction result in our records is £40, so current value guidance points to the low tens of pounds at saleroom level for a typical example, with cleaner, fully working bodies likely to achieve more.
Is the Minox 35 ML a good buy at this price?
At around £40 hammer the camera is inexpensive, but buyers should budget for possible shutter or seal issues, as servicing these compacts can cost more than the camera itself.