Olympus OM-2 SP
The Olympus OM-2 SP is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera from the OM system, introduced by Olympus in the mid-1980s as a Spot/Program variant of the OM-2 line. It uses the Olympus OM bayonet lens mount and was positioned as an enthusiast body offering both spot metering and program automatic exposure.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the OM-2 SP have sat in a narrow £80–£130 band, with limited sales data pointing to a midpoint around £100 in today's market. These are saleroom wholesale results rather than dealer retail, so what a clean example is worth to a private buyer is typically higher, and condition plus a working meter strongly influence where a body sells for within that range.
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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £31 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 236) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1094128, body G ,shutter not releasing, meter responds to light in viewfinder display, with a f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics |
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| Jan 2026 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 231) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter works, battery check works. Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders only. International buyers are exempt |
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| Aug 2025 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 117) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1019095, body VG, shutter working, with f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG. |
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| Aug 2025 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 118) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1053612, body VG, shutter working, with f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG. |
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| Jun 2025 | £12 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 130) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1122652, body F, has a metal ID plate glued to back, powers up, meter responds, shutter not firing. |
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| Mar 2025 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 186) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot Program slr Camera Outfit
Description:
comprising Olympus OM-2 Spot Program, black, serial number 1086704, body F, some paint wear to top and bottom plate, mode lever is loose, untested, |
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| Sep 2024 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 77) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial number 1183276, body VG, shutter works, meter responds, with a Zuiko Auto-T f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics G, with cap, and a Zuiko |
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| Feb 2024 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 109) Title: A Black Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
1984-88, serial no.1059701, with an OM-System S Zuiko Auto-Zoom f/3.5-4.5 35-70mm lens, shutter fires on red 1/60s without battery, body G, some |
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| Sep 2023 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 67) Title: An Olympus OM-2S Program 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black,1984-88, name variant of OM-2 SP, serial no.1012408, with an OM-System Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, shutter working, body G, lens G-VG, with |
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| Aug 2023 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 250) Title: An Olympus OM-2 Spot Program SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-2 Spot Program SLR Camera, shutter working, responsive in program/auto spot, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, with Zuiko |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 160 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17708) Title: Olympus OM-2 Spot/Programm
Description:
in near mint condition, with Zuiko Auto-S 1.8/50mm no.5806119, hard to find in this condition Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus OM-2 SP worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, an OM-2 SP body has recently sold for between roughly £80 and £130, with the value depending heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter and electronics are fully functional.
How much does an Olympus OM-2 SP sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom prices sit around the £100 mark, though clean, fully working examples can reach the upper end of the £80–£130 range.
Is the OM-2 SP rarer than the OM-2n?
Yes, the SP (Spot/Program) variant was produced in smaller numbers than the OM-2n, which is why it appears less frequently in UK auctions and why sales data is thinner.