Nikon S3
Rangefinder camera (1958)
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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| Nov 2022 | USD 1,700 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2022 Results (Lot 85) Title: Nikon S3 Special Edition set
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Nikon S3 Special Edition set |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39792) Title: Nikon S3 black paint Olympic
Description:
The special black paint version of the Nikon S3 was issued in 1964 - nearly three years after the original Nikon S3 was discontinued. Only approximately 2000 of these rare cameras have been produced, the offered example is in beautiful, near-mint condition (some traces of fungus in the finder), comes with matching all-black Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.140813 (very good optics, with front cap), leather case Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Apr 2021 | £558 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 159) Title: A Nikon S3 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1958, chrome, serial no. 6306229, with Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 381178, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Nov 2020 | £620 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 277) Title: A Nikon S3 Rangefinder Camera
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1958, chrome, serial no. 6311828, with Nikon Nikkor-S.C. f/1.4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 347618, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, some marks to |
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| Nov 2020 | £471 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 278) Title: A Nikon S3 Rangefinder Body
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1958, chrome, serial no. 6501735, body, G-VG, shutter working, complete with maker's box Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import |
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| Oct 2019 | £504 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 315) Title: A Nikon S3 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1958, chome, serial no. 6310824, with Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 74971, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze and |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 8,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36792) Title: Nikon S3 black paint
Description:
very rare early S3 black paint with all original features like early levers, cloth shutter curtains etc., in near mint condition and in good working order (tiny dents in top and front plate) - only around 250 of these cameras have been made in two batches (serial numbers from 6307453-6307508 and 6312108-6312278), which makes it one of the most rare Nikon black paint rangefinder cameras, incl. black Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.409820 (slight cleaning marks, otherwise good optics) and late black version universal viewfinder no.544921 Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 5,500 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 4,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_35786) Title: Nikon S3 black paint
Description:
very rare early S3 black paint with all original features like the early levers, cloth shutter curtains, with black Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.412900, in fine condition and in good working order - only around 250 of these cameras has been made in two batches (serial numbers from 6307453-6307508 and 6312108-6312278), which makes it one of the most rare Nikon rangefinder cameras Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14478) Title: Nikon S3 chrome
Description:
very early S3 in good condition with Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.396523 Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14259) Title: Nikon S3 Black Paint
Description:
100% original and very early black paint S3 in very fine and perfect working condition, motor coupled, with black Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.400656 (mint condition, cap, black painted hood, black everready case) Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12250) Title: Nikon S3 Chrom
Description:
chrome body in good working order Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25840) Title: Nikon S3 Chrome
Description:
Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.398373, cap, top condition, in perfect order technically Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jun 2005 | £720 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 70) Title: Nikon S3 no. 6310184
Description:
Nikon S3 no. 6310184 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25049) Title: Nikon S3 Millenium
Description:
chrome S3 Edition with 1.4/50mm, 100% new and unused with maker's box, papers and accessories Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25047) Title: Nikon S3
Description:
mint S3 in original condition, in perfect technical order, Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.402867, cap Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 1,511 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23045) Title: Nikon S3 chrome set
Description:
Schönes S3 Gehäuse mit passendem 2/5cm Nikkor-H.C Nr. 738611, Deckel, Sonnenblende, Tasche, Anleitung, Schachtel Estimate: EUR 63,023,550 - EUR 4 |
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| Oct 2000 | £940 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 163) Title: Nikon S3 no. 6301358
Description:
Nikon S3 no. 6301358 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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