Nikon I
First Nikon camera (1948)
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.
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| May 2024 | £8,125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 157) Title: A Nikon I Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1948, 24x32mm, chrome, serial no. 609720, with Nippon-Kogaku Tokyo Nikkor Q.C f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 7051648, body, F-G, shutter fires |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 13,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41473) Title: Nikon One
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a late example of the first Nikon model, in excellent condition, version with 4 film guide rails, fixed spool, 32x24mm frame size, back door engraved with matching serial number inside, with Nikkor-H.C. 2/5cm no.70879, early leather case and maker's box Estimate: EUR 20,000 - EUR 24,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | USD 14,500 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2022 Results (Lot 286) Title: Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor f3,5
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Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor f3,5 |
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| Nov 2021 | £11,160 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 145) Title: A Nikon I Rangefinder Camera
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1948, 24x32mm, chrome, serial no. 609156, with Nippon-Kogaku Tokyo Nikkor Q.C f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 7051654, body, G, shutter fires but |
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| Nov 2020 | USD 4,100 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2020 Auction Results (Lot 366) Title: Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor H.C f2
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Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor H.C f2 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 40,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29126) Title: Nikon I
Description:
24x32mm, first model Nikon in very good original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter, non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708592, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case (MIOJ marked), original blue velvet maker's box, including the original sales invoice by Amateur Photo Stores Ltd. Singapore from August 16th,1949 - the outfit was sold at Christies Camera Sale June 9th, 1994 lot 84, this is one of the best Nikon I cameras we have seen ! Estimate: EUR 15,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14255) Title: Nikon I
Description:
24x32mm, first model Nikon in very good original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter, non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708242, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 8,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13589) Title: Nikon I
Description:
first model Nikon in original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (needs service), fixed take-up spool, original back door with the same number, base-plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching coll. Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708314, Tokyo metal cap - ex Tad Sato Collection Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 13,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12243) Title: Nikon I
Description:
first model Nikon in original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (in good working order), removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching and very rare collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7052381 Estimate: EUR 15,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 95,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11151) Title: Nikon I Schwarz Lack
Description:
The only know original black paint Nikon I specially produced for the famous Japanese photographer Jun Miki, who used the camera shooting the Korean War, with Nikkor Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7051107, ex. collection Tad Sato, the camera is illustrated and described in 'The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System' by Robert Rotoloni, page 58. Estimate: EUR 120,000 - EUR 150,000 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 22,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18397) Title: Nikon I
Description:
first model Nikon in close to mint original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter (in perfect working order), non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching and very rare collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7051404, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case, original instruction book, blue velvet maker's box Estimate: EUR 18,000 - EUR 22,000 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 4,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17105) Title: Nikon I
Description:
rare Nikon I camera with beautiful serial number in fully original condition, the camera has the features of the later models (e.g. 4 polished film guide rails), original shutter (needs service), back door with identical serial number, matching Nikkor-H.C. 2/5cm no.708649, chrome cap Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 10,000 |
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| Nov 2006 | £14,400 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 351) Title: Nikon I no. 60959
Description:
Nikon I no. 60959 Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 12,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25823) Title: Nikon I
Description:
24x32mm, early body in very nice original condition, shutter in perfect working order, backdoor with matching serial number engraved: MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, a very nice example of this rare camera Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Jun 2001 | £11,750 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 70) Title: Nikon I no. 609698
Description:
Nikon I no. 609698 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000 |
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