Nikon F3
Professional SLR (1980)
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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £350 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 67) Title: A NIkon F3 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 1356753, body VG, shutter works, meter responds to light, with a Nikkor f/1.4 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG with light dust. |
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| Feb 2026 | £250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 119) Title: A Nikon F3 35mm SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 1434781, body VG, shutter working, meter responds to light. |
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| Feb 2026 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 111) Title: A Nikon F3 25mm SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 1518420, body VG, shutter works, meter responds to light, fitted with MD-4 motor drive, untested. |
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| Feb 2026 | £250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 118) Title: A Nikon F3 35mm Camera Body
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black, body VG, shutter working, meter responds to light, with red Nikon branded camera case. |
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| Jan 2026 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 152) Title: Two Nikon F3 SLR Camera Bodies
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Two Nikon F3 SLR Camera Bodies, one shutter working, meter responsive, unresponsive in auto, self timer not working, body F, heavy brassing, ding to |
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| Jan 2026 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 153) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some wear to front plate bellow rewind knob, |
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| Nov 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 162) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial no 1407398, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, with Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 |
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| Nov 2025 | £240 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 161) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial no 1356612, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, slight wear, with Nikkor |
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| Nov 2025 | £525 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 154) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
1980-, black, serial no. 1833137, with Nikon Ais Nikkor f/2.8 28mm lens, black, serial no. 670575, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, focusing |
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| Oct 2025 | £220 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 217) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9007188 with Nikkor f2.8 35mm lens and MD4 Motordrive |
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| Oct 2025 | £140 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 219) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1474577 with MD4 Motordrive |
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| Oct 2025 | £250 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 218) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9012295 with Nikkor f3.5 20mm lens and MD4 Motordrive |
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| Oct 2025 | £130 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 220) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1801512 with MD4 Motordrive |
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| Sep 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 295) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1751528, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some fading to lettering, |
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| Jul 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 120) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1653123, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some paint wear to film |
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| Jun 2025 | £262 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 37) Title: A Nikon F3 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial number 1248689, body G-VG, shutter fires, metering appears to not respond, with a Nikkor Ai f/2.8 28mm lens, barrel G, optics VG, a |
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| May 2025 | £325 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 25) Title: A Nikon F3 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
to include a Nikon F3, black, serial number 1650808, shutter not working, with a Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, barrel G, optics G, Nikkor-H f/3.5 28mm lens, |
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| May 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 122) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G-VG, with Nikkor Series E 100mm f/2.8 |
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| May 2025 | £170 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 266) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1894275, with MD4 motor drive |
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| May 2025 | £320 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 263) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9016665, with Nikkor f1.8 50mm lens and MD4 motor drive |
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| May 2025 | £200 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 264) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.1542250, with Hoya f3.5 35-105mm lens and MD4 motor drive; with CZJ f2.8 28mm lens in Billingham bag |
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| May 2025 | £450 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 262) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9008134, with Nikkor f1.2 50mm lens and MD4 motor drive |
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| Apr 2025 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 95) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1472521, body G, some brassing to top and bottom plates, shutter works with batteries inserted, |
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| Mar 2025 | £214 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 272) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Serial No: 1573580 Body: VG Shutter: working Lens: Nikon 35-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom-Nikkor (209036) Optics: F/G some small fungal ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £227 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 110) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Outfit
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Outfit Serial No: 1605720 Body: G - missing lower winder cover Shutter: working Lenses: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (5800800) Nikon ... read more |
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| Dec 2024 | £225 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 23) Title: A Nikon F 35mm Camera Body
Description:
silver, serial number 6750583, body G, light usage marks to bottom plate, shutter works, focussing screen slightly dirty, with body cap. |
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| Oct 2024 | £328 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 115) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Serial No: 1382535 Body: G - attractive brassing patina, some small dents to prism Shutter: working Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Oct 2024 | £280 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1505) Title: Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1658726, with zoom-Nikkor 43-68mm 1:3.5 lens, serial
Description:
Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1658726, with zoom-Nikkor 43-68mm 1:3.5 lens, serial |
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| Oct 2024 | £550 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1506) Title: Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1746067, with Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4 lens, serial number
Description:
Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1746067, with Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4 lens, serial number |
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| Oct 2024 | £260 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 192) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1239009, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some paint wear to film |
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| Jun 2024 | £190 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 389) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1781502, shutter working, meter working, camera responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some brassing & |
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| May 2024 | £220 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 161) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.1811299 with Nikon f4.5 300mm lens, in soft back pack |
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| Apr 2024 | £360 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 167) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1388752, shutter working, camera responsive in auto, meter working, self timer working, body G-VG, with Nikon Nikkor |
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| Nov 2023 | £275 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 162) Title: A Nikon F3 35mm SLR Camera
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black, 1980-2001, serial no.1781809, with a Nikkor f/1.4 50mm AI-S lens, serial no.5370333, shutter working, viewfinder clear, LCDs correct, body |
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| Jun 2023 | £150 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 76) Title: A NIkon F3 SLR 35mm Camera Body
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black, serial no. 1948069, body, VG, shutter not tested |
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| May 2023 | £500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 114) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
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1981, black, serial no. 1322749, body, E, shutter working, complete with ever-ready case and maker's original box |
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| Apr 2023 | £238 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 90) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
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black, serial no. 1409501, body, F-G, shutter working, complete with maker's box IR589797 |
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| Apr 2023 | £288 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 93) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
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black, serial no. 1268958, body, VG-E, shutter not tested, complete with maker's case IR141068 |
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| Apr 2023 | £160 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 209) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 143361, shutter working, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G, some letter wear on F3 and serial number, |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_41007) Title: Nikon F3 250 outfit with MF-17 Data-Back 250
Description:
extremely rare 250 exposure data back which allows the user to imprint data on the film (Year/ Month/Day, Hour/Minute/Second or even handwritten memo, in mint condition, complete with all accessories, warranty card and maker's box, this exact MF-17 is shown in the "Nikon Owner Magazine" in 2016, comes with signed print of Tony Hurst, together with Nikon F3 HP no.1946988 in mint condition and working order, with Motor Drive MD-4 no.372006, 250 exposure magazine back MF-4 no.103851 (complete with original maker's box, papers and warranty card), 2x MZ-1 film cassettes (original maker's box) Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Jun 2022 | £140 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime (Lot 3155) Title: Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial number 1583609; Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 lens; Nikon 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5...
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Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial number 1583609; Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 lens; Nikon 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5... |
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| Feb 2022 | £90 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 417) Title: Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera with 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5 lens
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Nikon F3 35mm SLR camera with 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5 lens |
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| Jan 2022 | £174 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 86) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 1354351, with Nikon Ai f/1.8 50mm lens, body, G, shutter untested, lens, G, some light internal haze, with maker's case |
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| Jan 2022 | £248 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 87) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
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with NIkkor Zoom f/3.5 70-150mm lens, body, G, shutter untested, lens, G, some internal haze/marks, complete with three Nikon Motor Drive MD-4 units |
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| Jan 2021 | £236 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 221) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1577543, with Zoom-Nikkor f/3.5-4.5 35-135mm lens, serial no. 214237 body, G, shutter not tested but fires in manual release, lens, (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2018 | £840 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1167) Title: A Nikon F3 Limited SLR Body
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black, serial no. 9516418, body, E, shutter not tested, in maker's presentation box; Appears to have never been used |
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| Jun 2007 | £288 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 28) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1378830
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Nikon F3 no. 1378830 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Mar 2007 | £336 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 219) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1237206
Description:
Nikon F3 no. 1237206 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2005 | £300 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 212) Title: Nikon F no. 7053589
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Nikon F no. 7053589 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Jun 2005 | £1,080 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 136) Title: Nikon F no. 6405209
Description:
Nikon F no. 6405209 Estimate: £900 - £1,500 |
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| Sep 2004 | £286 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 209) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1395119
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Nikon F3 no. 1395119 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2004 | £286 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 182) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1544330
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Nikon F3 no. 1544330 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Feb 2004 | £239 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 82) Title: Nikon F no. 7255251
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Nikon F no. 7255251 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Apr 2003 | £329 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 189) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1686616
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Nikon F3 no. 1686616 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| May 2000 | £705 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 237) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1544422
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Nikon F3 no. 1544422 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| Nov 1999 | £747 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 381) Title: Nikon F no. 6721016
Description:
Nikon F no. 6721016 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Mar 1999 | £437 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 65) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1833998
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Nikon F3 no. 1833998 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 1999 | £368 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 127) Title: Nikon F no. 6756051
Description:
Nikon F no. 6756051 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 1998 | £575 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 142) Title: Nikon F3
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Nikon F3 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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| Jun 1998 | £690 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 140) Title: Nikon F3
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Nikon F3 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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| May 1998 | £805 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 156) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1252306
Description:
Nikon F3 no. 1252306 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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