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Minox B

The Minox B is a subminiature camera that uses 8×11mm film, introduced by Minox in the late 1950s. It was positioned as a pocketable precision camera and added a built-in selenium light meter to the earlier Minox format, aimed at photographers who wanted a genuinely concealable film camera.

At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the Minox B span roughly £5 to £160, with a median of about £50 — these are saleroom wholesale results, not dealer retail, and exclude buyer's premium. Today, clean, working examples with a responsive meter and the original chain and case sell for closer to the upper end of that range, while tired or meter-dead bodies regularly hammer below £30. Condition is the dominant driver of what a Minox B is worth: two consecutive lots in the same sale have fetched £5 and £60 purely on cosmetic and mechanical state.

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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: June 2026

Date Price Source
Jun 2026 £62 Flints Auctions
Jun 2026 £25 Flints Auctions
Jan 2026 £162 Flints Auctions
Oct 2025 £151 Chiswick Auctions
Sep 2025 £5 Special Auction Services
Sep 2025 £20 Special Auction Services
Sep 2025 £60 Special Auction Services
Oct 2024 £40 Harper Field Auctions
Aug 2024 £40 Special Auction Services
May 2024 £40 Tennants Auctioneers
Feb 2024 £62 Flints Auctions
Sep 2023 £94 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £88 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £56 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £38 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £70 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £44 Flints Auctions
Mar 2023 £50 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 £500 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £100 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £50 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £19 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £150 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £174 Flints Auctions
Jan 2017 £45 Harper Field Auctions
Nov 2005 £96 Christie's
Sep 2004 £191 Christie's
May 2004 £83 Christie's
Mar 2004 £83 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 138 Leitz Auction
May 2003 £117 Christie's
May 2003 £70 Christie's
Sep 2002 £82 Christie's
Sep 2002 £129 Christie's
Jul 2002 £176 Christie's
Feb 2002 £117 Christie's
Nov 2001 £352 Christie's
Jan 2001 £141 Christie's
Jan 2001 £152 Christie's
Jul 2000 £70 Christie's
Jul 2000 £105 Christie's
Sep 1999 £138 Christie's
Jun 1999 £46 Christie's
May 1999 £138 Christie's
Sep 1998 £172 Christie's
Jul 1998 £195 Christie's
Mar 1998 £115 Christie's
Nov -0001 £35 Special Auction Services

Frequently asked questions

What is a Minox B worth today?

At recent UK auctions the Minox B has sold for between roughly £5 and £160, with a median hammer price of about £50 depending heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter still works.

How much does a Minox B sell for at auction?

Typical hammer prices sit in the £40–£70 band, but clean, complete examples with a live meter have reached £150–£162 in 2025 and 2026 UK sales.

Why do Minox B prices vary so much?

The main value driver is the selenium meter; a dead meter, missing chain or heavy wear can drop the price below £20, while a fully functional body with original accessories pushes the value toward the top of the range.

Is the Minox B still usable?

Yes — 8×11mm film and processing are still offered by specialists, so a mechanically sound Minox B can be used, though the uncoupled meter means exposures are set manually from the meter reading.

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