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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.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 7 £100 – £448
chrome — — 0 —
gold — — 2 £6,132 – £7,133
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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: June 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Jun 2026 £25 £20 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2026 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2026 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2025 £151 £120 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Sep 2025 £5 £5 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Sep 2025 £60 £60 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Sep 2025 £20 £20 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2024 £40 £40 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions —
Aug 2024 £40 £40 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
May 2024 £40 £40 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers —
Feb 2024 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Sep 2023 £94 £75 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2023 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2023 £56 £45 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2023 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2023 £70 £70 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Mar 2023 £50 £40 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2023 £44 £35 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2023 £500 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2022 £100 £80 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2022 £50 £40 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2022 £19 £15 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2022 £150 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2022 £174 £140 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2017 £45 £45 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions —
Nov 2008 EUR 180 £150 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
May 2007 EUR 9,000 £6,132 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2006 EUR 250 £171 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
Nov 2005 EUR 10,500 £7,133 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2005 EUR 660 £448 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
Nov 2005 £96 £80 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2004 EUR 349 £244 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
Sep 2004 £191 £160 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2004 £83 £69 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 2004 £83 £69 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 2003 £235 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's black
May 2003 EUR 138 £98 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 £117 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2003 £70 £60 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2002 £235 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 2002 £82 £70 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 2002 £129 £110 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2002 £176 £150 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 2002 £117 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2001 £352 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2001 £117 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's black
Jan 2001 £141 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jan 2001 £152 £129 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2000 £70 £60 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2000 £105 £89 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 1999 £138 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1999 £46 £40 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1999 £230 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's black
May 1999 £138 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 1998 £172 £150 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 1998 £195 £170 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 1998 £115 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov -0001 £35 £35 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
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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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