Miranda DR
The Miranda DR is a 35mm film SLR from the Japanese maker Miranda Camera Company, sold in the early 1960s as part of the brand's interchangeable-lens system aimed at enthusiast photographers.
Evidence on what a Miranda DR is worth today is thin: a single UK auction hammer result from July 2024 sold for £112, which sits at saleroom level and excludes buyer's and seller's commission. With only one data point, that figure should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable market price, and condition, working shutter, and presence of a matching lens will swing the value materially.
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: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 166) Title: A Miranda DR 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, body G, shutter works, with a Soligor Miranda f/1.9 5cm PAD lens, iris doesn't stop down, barrel G, optics G, filters and accessories. |
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| Mar 2025 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 342) Title: A Miranda DR 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 664452, shutter working, light dust in viewfinder, with f/1.9 5cm Soligor Miranda lens, otics F-G with light haze, barrel G, |
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| Mar 2025 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 108) Title: A Miranda DR 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 668981, later version, body F-G with usage marks and light paint wear, shutter times appear OK but second curtain is slow, with |
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| Jul 2024 | £112 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 127) Title: A Miranda DR 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 669206, body F-G, some brassing to the top plate and front standard, shutter working on high and low speed dials, frame counter |
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| Jul 2023 | £40 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Maritime, Scientific Instruments & Cameras (Lot 3062) Title: Miranda DR camera body, serial no. 669077, with 'Miranda Soligor 1:1.9 f=5cm' lens, serial...
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Miranda DR camera body, serial no. 669077, with 'Miranda Soligor 1:1.9 f=5cm' lens, serial... |
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| Jan 2001 | £152 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 207) Title: Miranda DR no. 671391
Description:
Miranda DR no. 671391 Estimate: £60 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Miranda DR worth?
On the limited evidence available, a Miranda DR sells for around £112 at UK auction, based on a single 2024 hammer result; clean, fully working examples with a lens could price higher.
How much does a Miranda DR sell for in 2026?
Today the only confirmed UK saleroom price for a Miranda DR is £112 from mid-2024, so use that as a rough guide rather than a firm market value.
Is the Miranda DR a good buy at this price?
At around £100 it is priced as a user-grade vintage SLR, but factor in that repairs are scarce, so a non-working body has little practical value beyond parts.