Olympus Ace E
The Olympus Ace E is a 35mm rangefinder camera from Olympus's late-1950s line of interchangeable-lens fixed-rangefinder bodies. It sat in the consumer rangefinder segment when new and is now encountered mainly as a collector item rather than a working tool.
Auction data for this model is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from 2006 recorded the Ace E selling for £250, and there are no more recent comparable sales to confirm whether that figure still represents fair value today. With only one data point, anyone asking what an Olympus Ace E is worth in 2026 should treat that £250 hammer price as indicative rather than a reliable median.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (black) | — | — | 0 | — |
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: May 2006
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | EUR 250 | Leitz Auction | — | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27041) Title: Olympus ACE-E Set
Description:
35mm viewfinder camera in nice and working condition, rare with all lenses: Zuiko 2.8/4.5cm no.145748, Zuiko 2.8/3.5cm no.102272, Zuiko 5.6/8cm no.100905, cap, keeper Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2004 | EUR 417 | Leitz Auction | — | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23462) Title: Olympus ACE-E black
Description:
very rare in this black painted version, interchangeable Zuiko 2.8/4.5cm no.126018 Estimate: EUR 1,959 - EUR 113,476 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus Ace E worth today?
The only UK auction record in our data is a £250 hammer price from 2006, so a precise current value cannot be given without more recent sales.
How much does an Olympus Ace E sell for at auction?
On the single sale recorded, the price achieved was £250 at the hammer, before buyer's premium.
Is the Olympus Ace E a rare camera?
It appears infrequently in UK auction listings, which is one reason a reliable market price range is difficult to establish.