Nikon M
Rangefinder camera (1949)
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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| Apr 2025 | £4,375 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 148) Title: A Nikon M Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1950, 24x34mm, chrome, serial no. M6091263, with Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C f/1.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 9055, body, VG, shutter and rangefinder |
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| Nov 2024 | £850 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 144) Title: A Nikon M 35mm Rangefinder Camera
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1950, 24x34mm, chrome, serial no. M6092213, with Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 5cm lens, chrome, serial no. 327889, body, G-VG, shutter (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2023 | USD 1,200 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2023 Auction Results (Lot 51) Title: Nikon M Nr. M6091750 "Made in Occupied Japan" / 50mm Tokyo Nikkor
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Nikon M Nr. M6091750 "Made in Occupied Japan" / 50mm Tokyo Nikkor |
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| Apr 2021 | £1,488 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 149) Title: A Nikon M Rangefinder Camera
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1950, 24x34mm, chrome, serial no. M6091401, with Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Nikkor-H.C f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 8111214, body, G-VG, shutter |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37715) Title: Nikon M
Description:
in very fine condition, with later factory added black synch. plugs - M6091948 and M6091975 are unsynched - just a few made with 2-piece accessory shoe, back inside engraved '6091954', one of the first bodies with the 'MIOJ' engraving moved as an imprint into the leather on the lower left side of the back, with very rare and early matching Nikkor-S.C. 1.5/5cm no.907158, only 389 made in Nikon mount, from a total of 797 lenses (clear optics with just a few marks), camera in good working order, with maker's original brown leather ever-ready case, the back stamped 'Made In Occupied Japan' Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32155) Title: Nikon M
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24x34mm, unsynchronised, completely original Nikon M, "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN" marked on back door, matching serial number inside back, matching rare and early collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.811328 Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32156) Title: Nikon MS
Description:
early Nikon M with synch with all original features, matching serial number inside on back door, 'Made in Occupied Japan' stamped in leather on back, with rare 'Hybrid' Tokyo Nikkor H.C 2/5cm no.8112118 Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29448) Title: Nikon M
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24x34mm, synchronised, completely original Nikon M, 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' printed in leather on back door, with identical serial number inside, with matching Tokyo Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.319630 (yellow filter, cap) - ex Tad Sato Collection Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_20796) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, unsynchronised, early Nikon M in original condition with some features of Nikon I (top plate, accessory shoe, etc.), in good working order with matching coll. Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.811497 (cleaning marks), 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on base plate, matching serial number in back door, the earliest Nikon M known is serial number 609765 - see Robert J Rotoloni The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System page 61-66 Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29072) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, unsycnhronised Nikon M in very fine original condition and in good working order, base plate MIOJ engraved, rare Nikkor-S.C 1.5/5cm no.907254 (second series, clean lenses, UV filter, cap), everready case Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10574) Title: Nikon M
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24x34mm, unsynchronised, completely original Nikon M, "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN" marked on back door, identical serial number inside back, matching rigid Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.50080295 and Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm no.256099 (hood, cap) - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10848) Title: Nikon M
Description:
synchronised M in original condition, matching base plate with identical serial number, Tokyo Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.317648 (filter) Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14256) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, unsynchronised, completely original Nikon M in very fine original condition, fixed spool, 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on base plate with identical serial number on back, with rare and very early (no. 5) chrome Nikkor-S.C 1.5/5cm no.9055 (chrome Tokyo cap), lens no.9059 is published in 'The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System' by Robert R. Rotoloni on pages 242-244 - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14257) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, unsynchronised, completely original Nikon M in fine original condition, 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on base plate with identical serial number on back, with chrome Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.325921 (black painted Tokyo cap) - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13590) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, unsynchronised, completely original Nikon M, 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on base-plate, identical serial number on back, matching and very rare Tokyo Nikkor-S.C 1.5/5cm no.907210 - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11152) Title: Nikon M
Description:
early Nikon for 24x34mm film format, second version with synchronization in beautiful near mint condition, Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.316608 Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26763) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm film format, unsynchronised Nikon M in original condition with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.316762, Tokyo cap Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26765) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm film format, late Nikon Ms (with synchronisation) in original condition, Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.617848 Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25828) Title: Nikon M
Description:
24x34mm, second version with synchronization in almost mint condition with Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.316608 Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jun 2005 | £2,400 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 53) Title: Nikon M no. 6091890
Description:
Nikon M no. 6091890 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| Jun 2005 | £2,400 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 51) Title: Nikon M no. 6091435
Description:
Nikon M no. 6091435 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| Jun 2005 | £1,200 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 55) Title: Nikon M no. 6094087
Description:
Nikon M no. 6094087 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 8,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25039) Title: Nikon M
Description:
extremely rare Nikon M without synchronisation with rare type of serial number: instead of 6091855 the number 9061855 was engraved, like a very few other cameras around number 90618xx as well. The camera is in perfect optical and technical condition, base-plate engraved: MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, very rare and matching Nikkor-S.C 1.5/5cm no.907328 (condition A/B), cap, case Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 3,750 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23032) Title: Nikon M + 2/5cm Nikkor-H.C
Description:
Nikon M ohne Synchronisation in wunderschönem, völlig originalem Zustand, MIOJ Gravur auf dem Bodendeckel, passendes 2/5cm Nikkor H.C Tokyo Nr.8111432, chrom Tokyo Objektivdeckel, Original Bereitschaftstasche Estimate: EUR 19,500 - EUR 6,091,683 |
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| Apr 2003 | £1,116 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 126) Title: Nikon M no. M6093809
Description:
Nikon M no. M6093809 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Mar 2003 | £3,290 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 108) Title: Nikon M no. 6092507
Description:
Nikon M no. 6092507 Estimate: £2,800 - £3,500 |
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| Mar 2003 | £4,582 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 107) Title: Nikon M no. 6092237
Description:
Nikon M no. 6092237 Estimate: £4,000 - £5,000 |
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