Olympus OM-40
35mm slr
The Olympus OM-40 typically sells for £21 (median of 10 recorded sales, 2023–2026; fair evidence).
median of 10 sales, 2023–2026
last 3 years: £21 (10 sales)
Middle half of sales: £17–£29
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 2023; no trend line.
Latest sales All 12 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 22 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Facts
- Maker
- Olympus
- Type
- 35mm slr
- Sales in the typical price
- 10
- First sale
- 19 Dec 2023
- Latest sale
- 12 Aug 2026
- Median
- £21
- Middle half
- £17–£29
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Olympus OM-40: typical sale price £21, the median of 10 recorded sales, 2023–2026, middle half £17–£29 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/o/olympus/om-40/