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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | £350 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 67) Title: A NIkon F3 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
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. |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2026 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 153) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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, |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2026 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 152) Title: Two Nikon F3 SLR Camera Bodies
Description:
Two Nikon F3 SLR Camera Bodies, one shutter working, meter responsive, unresponsive in auto, self timer not working, body F, heavy brassing, ding to |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Nov 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 162) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Nov 2025 | £240 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 161) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR camera
Description:
A Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial no 1356612, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, slight wear, with Nikkor |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2025 | £220 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 217) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9007188 with Nikkor f2.8 35mm lens and MD4 Motordrive |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2025 | £130 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 220) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1801512 with MD4 Motordrive |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2025 | £140 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 219) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1474577 with MD4 Motordrive |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2025 | £250 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 218) Title: Nikon F3 Camera
Description:
no.P9012295 with Nikkor f3.5 20mm lens and MD4 Motordrive |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Sep 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 295) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1751528, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some fading to lettering, |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jul 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 120) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jun 2025 | £262 | Flints Auctions | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2025 | £325 | Flints Auctions | |
|
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, |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 122) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2025 | £170 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 266) Title: Nikon F3 Camera Body
Description:
no.1894275, with MD4 motor drive |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2025 | £450 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2025 | £320 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2025 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
|
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, |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Mar 2025 | £214 | Chiswick Auctions | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2025 | £227 | Chiswick Auctions | |
|
Auction: Photographica (Lot 110) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Dec 2024 | £225 | Flints Auctions | |
|
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. |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2024 | £328 | Chiswick Auctions | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2024 | £550 | Harper Field Auctions | |
|
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Oct 2024 | £260 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 192) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jun 2024 | £190 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 389) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
A Nikon F3 SLR Camera, serial no 1781502, shutter working, meter working, camera responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some brassing & |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2024 | £360 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 167) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| May 2023 | £500 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 114) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
Description:
1981, black, serial no. 1322749, body, E, shutter working, complete with ever-ready case and maker's original box |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2023 | £238 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 90) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial no. 1409501, body, F-G, shutter working, complete with maker's box IR589797 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2023 | £288 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 93) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial no. 1268958, body, VG-E, shutter not tested, complete with maker's case IR141068 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2023 | £160 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 209) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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, |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jun 2022 | £140 | David Duggleby | |
|
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...
Description:
Nikon F3 SLR camera, serial number 1583609; Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 lens; Nikon 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5... |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2022 | £248 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 87) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2022 | £174 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 86) Title: A Nikon F3 SLR Camera
Description:
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 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jan 2021 | £236 | Flints Auctions | |
|
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) |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Apr 2018 | £840 | Flints Auctions | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1167) Title: A Nikon F3 Limited SLR Body
Description:
black, serial no. 9516418, body, E, shutter not tested, in maker's presentation box; Appears to have never been used |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Mar 2007 | £336 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 219) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1237206
Description:
Nikon F3 no. 1237206 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Jun 2005 | £1,080 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 136) Title: Nikon F no. 6405209
Description:
Nikon F no. 6405209 Estimate: £900 - £1,500 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Sep 2004 | £286 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 209) Title: Nikon F3 no. 1395119
Description:
Nikon F3 no. 1395119 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Feb 2004 | £239 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 82) Title: Nikon F no. 7255251
Description:
Nikon F no. 7255251 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Nov 1999 | £747 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 381) Title: Nikon F no. 6721016
Description:
Nikon F no. 6721016 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||