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Minox C

The Minox C is a subminiature camera taking 8x11mm film on Minox cassettes, introduced in 1969 as the successor to the Minox B. It brought an electronic shutter and CdS metering to the pull-apart Minox body format, positioning it as a premium pocket camera for discreet and travel use.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Minox C have settled in a £56–£90 band across 2023–2024, with a median around £70. That is materially below the £140–£210 hammer levels the model achieved at Christie's camera sales in the late 1990s and early 2000s, reflecting softer collector demand for subminiature formats today. As saleroom results exclude buyer's and seller's commission, the figures quoted here are wholesale levels rather than retail asking prices; what a Minox C is worth in 2026 therefore depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter and shutter both function.

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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 2025

Date Price Source
Jun 2025 £50 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £35 David Duggleby
Jan 2025 £44 Flints Auctions
Aug 2024 £90 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £56 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £50 David Duggleby
Nov 2023 £44 Flints Auctions
Sep 2023 £75 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £62 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £50 Flints Auctions
Mar 2023 £69 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 £75 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £75 Flints Auctions
May 2013 EUR 160 Leitz Auction
Mar 2007 £84 Christie's
Nov 2006 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
Feb 2006 £72 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 157 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 125 Leitz Auction
Mar 2003 £141 Christie's
Sep 2002 £164 Christie's
Sep 2002 £152 Christie's
Feb 2002 £176 Christie's
Feb 2002 £141 Christie's
Feb 2002 £293 Christie's
Jul 2001 £211 Christie's
Jul 2001 £176 Christie's
Jan 2001 £211 Christie's
Jul 2000 £235 Christie's
Jun 1999 £184 Christie's
Mar 1999 £80 Christie's
Feb 1999 £172 Christie's
Sep 1998 £368 Christie's
Sep 1998 £80 Christie's
Sep 1998 £184 Christie's
Sep 1998 £149 Christie's
Jun 1998 £57 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Minox C worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit in the £56–£90 range, with a median close to £70 for working examples in average cosmetic condition.

How much does a Minox C sell for at auction?

Across 2023 and 2024 UK salerooms, Minox C bodies have sold for between £56 and £90 at the hammer, excluding buyer's premium.

Is the Minox C a good value compared with a Minox B?

The C typically commands a modest premium over a comparable B because of its electronic shutter and metering, but price differences at this level are often dwarfed by condition, so a clean B can sell for more than a tatty C.

Why is the Minox C cheaper now than it was in the early 2000s?

Christie's hammer prices of £140–£210 from 1998–2003 reflected a stronger subminiature collector market; today's £60–£90 band is driven by reduced demand for 8x11mm film cameras rather than any change in the camera itself.

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