Nikon EM Cut-Away
The Nikon EM Cut-Away is a sectioned display version of Nikon's EM 35mm SLR, an entry-level film camera the company introduced at the end of the 1970s. Cut-away examples were prepared as showroom and training aids, with portions of the body removed to expose the internal mechanism, and they reach the collector market only occasionally.
Auction evidence for the EM Cut-Away is extremely thin: the only verified UK saleroom result on file is a single 2003 hammer price of £446 at Christie's, and no recent comparable sales are available to establish a current value or price range in 2026. Because cut-away display pieces are non-functional novelties rather than user cameras, what one sells for at auction today depends almost entirely on collector demand on the day, and a buyer should treat any single past result as indicative rather than a reliable market price.
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: May 2009
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| May 2009 | EUR 420 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18516) Title: Nikon EM Cut-Away
Description:
rare cut-away model in excellent condition, with Series E 1.8/50mm cut-away lens Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17837) Title: Nikon EM 'Cut-Away'
Description:
rare cut-away model in excellent condition, with Series E 1.8/50mm cut-away lens Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Apr 2003 | £446 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 182) Title: Nikon EM cutaway
Description:
Nikon EM cutaway Estimate: £200 - £350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nikon EM Cut-Away worth today?
There is only one verified UK auction record on file, a £446 hammer at Christie's in 2003, so a reliable current value cannot be quoted; any price today would need to be tested at auction.
How much does a Nikon EM Cut-Away sell for at auction?
On the single recorded UK sale the camera sold for £446 hammer, but with no recent comparables this figure should be treated as historical rather than a guide to what one sells for now.
Is the Nikon EM Cut-Away a usable camera?
No — cut-away examples are factory display pieces with sections of the body removed to show the internal mechanism, so their value is as a collector or training item rather than a working SLR.