Olympus OM-4
The Olympus OM-4 is a 35mm SLR introduced in the 1980s as part of the OM system, sitting above the OM-3 as the electronically-controlled flagship of the line. It was aimed at advanced amateurs and professionals who wanted multi-spot metering in a compact body.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the OM-4 have ranged from around £76 to £300, with a median near £138 based on recent saleroom results. As of 2026, clean working bodies tend to sit in the middle of that band, while tired examples with meter or electronics issues sell at the lower end; the OM-4 remains noticeably condition-sensitive when buyers assess what one is worth.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Ti | — | — | 4 | £110 – £480 |
| Ti 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 2026
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| May 2026 | £110 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 234) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, black, shutter working, metering responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some light paint wear to |
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| May 2026 | £90 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 241) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, shutter working, metering responsive, self timer working, body G-VG, with Zuiko MC 135mm f/2.8 lens, S Zuiko 35-70mm f/4 |
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| May 2026 | £250 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 235) Title: An Olympus OM-4Ti SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4Ti SLR Camera, titanium champagne, shutter working, metering responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body VG, with Zuiko |
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| Apr 2026 | £300 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 320) Title: An Olympus OM-4 Ti SLR Camera
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champagne, serial no. 1120476, with Olympus Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 2734177, body, E, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some very |
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| Jan 2026 | £190 | Special Auction Services | Ti | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 68) Title: An Olympus OM-4 Ti SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 Ti SLR Camera, black, shutter working, metering working, self timer working, body G, some light paint wear to finder edge, some light |
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| Jan 2026 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 224) Title: An Olypus OM-4 SLR Camera
Description:
with Olympus Zuiko f/3.5-4.5 35-70mm lens, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG Note: This lot has a slight odour that is noticeable |
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| Nov 2025 | £110 | pedia_sales_londoncamera | Ti | |
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Auction: FINE PHOTOGRAPHICA HI FI AUDIO EQUIPMENT WATCHES & JEWELLERY BRONZE Archives (Lot 1) Title: Olympus OM4 ti 35mm SLR Camera s/no 1120818 zuiko 50mm f1.8 lens s/no 2694523
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35mm SLR camera silver, body , shutter works, zuiko 50mm f1.8 lens clean |
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| Oct 2025 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 130) Title: An Olympus OM-4 35mm SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 1025423, body G-VG ,shutter working, meter responds to light, in makr's packaging with paperwork and instructions, includes a |
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| Sep 2025 | £90 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 256) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, spot meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, with |
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| Aug 2025 | £94 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 116) Title: An Olympus OM-4 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1098477, usage marks to top and bottom plates, body G, shutter working, with f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics G. |
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| Jul 2025 | £76 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 285) Title: Black Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera Body.
Description:
Black Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera Body. #1018752. Signs of heavy use with wear to several edges and rear, Shutter firing, speeds sound OK on manual but ... read more |
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| Jun 2025 | £225 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 127) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial number 1024485, body G-VG, shutter works, meter responds to light, with a Zuiko f/2 24mm lens, barrel G, optics G with light haze, and |
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| Apr 2025 | £150 | Flints Auctions | Ti | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 216) Title: An Olympus OM-4 Ti 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1167221, body F-G, some usage marks and paint loss, not firing, mirror stuck up, battery check beeps, with a Zuiko f/1.8 50mm |
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| Jan 2025 | £70 | Cullens of Surrey | — | |
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Auction: Cullens New Years Sale Cameras And Photography Including H (Lot 29) Title: Olympus OM-4 35mm Camera w/ Tamron 24mm 1:2.5mm lens Serial number 1085895
Description:
Olympus OM-4 35mm Camera w/ Tamron 24mm 1:2.5mm lens Serial number 1085895 |
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| Sep 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 86) Title: An Olympus OM-4 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1064867, body VG, shutter working on auto and manual, viewfinder display working and meter responds, with an Olympus f/2.8 100mm |
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| Aug 2024 | £88 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 139) Title: An Olympus OM-4 Camera Body
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black, serial number 1004048, body G, would be VG but small dents to bottom plate, shutter works, responds to light levels, with body cap. |
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| Aug 2024 | £88 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 138) Title: An Olympus OM-4 Camera Body
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black, serial number 1072400, body G, shutter works, responds to light levels, with body cap. |
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| Aug 2024 | £160 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 38) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, black. Shutter working, metering responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G-VG, marks to base plate, with |
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| Jun 2023 | £80 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 10) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, appears to function as should, body G-VG, light wear, with S Zuiko |
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| Jun 2023 | £80 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 9) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, appears to function as should, body G, some paint wear to edges, |
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| Jan 2023 | £125 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 256) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1053358, with Olympus Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, body, VG, shutter working in 1/60th mechanical mode, lens, F, internal fungus, |
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| Jan 2023 | £200 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 293) Title: An Olympus OM-4 35mm SLR Camera and Lenses
Description:
black, 1983-87, serial no. 1098699, with an OM-System Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, shutter working on B and red 1/60s otherwise untested, body F-G, |
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| Jan 2021 | £198 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 247) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
Description:
with Zuiko f/1.8 50mm and Zuiko f/2.8 28mm lenses, body, G-VG, shutter untested, lenses, F-G, some light fungus to 28mm (a lot) |
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| Oct 2019 | £480 | Flints Auctions | Ti | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 306) Title: An Olympus OM-4Ti SLR Camera
Description:
1986-2002, black, serial no. 1174657, with G.Zuiko Auto-S f/1.2 55mm lens, black, serial no. 149525, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG-E, some very |
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| Oct 2019 | £300 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 307) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
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1983-87, black, serial no. 1101228, with Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 5113078, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, together with |
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| Nov -0001 | £90 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 367) Title: An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-4 SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, spot meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, brassing |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus OM-4 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for the OM-4 body have ranged from about £76 to £300, with a median around £138, so a clean working example typically sells for somewhere in the middle of that range.
How much does an Olympus OM-4 sell for at auction?
Most OM-4 bodies sell for between roughly £80 and £200 at UK auction, with the price driven mainly by cosmetic condition and whether the spot-metering electronics are fully functional.
Is the Olympus OM-4 a good value used buy?
At a typical price near £140 it offers multi-spot metering in a compact OM body, but the value depends on the electronics being healthy, since repair costs can quickly exceed the camera's auction price.