Olympus Pen
The Olympus Pen is a half-frame 35mm camera line introduced by Olympus in 1959, exposing two 18×24mm frames in the space of a standard 24×36mm negative. The series was positioned as a compact, economical alternative to full-frame 35mm cameras, doubling the exposure count on a standard roll of film.
With only a single UK auction record on file, the price evidence for what an Olympus Pen is worth is thin: one example sold for £50 at hammer in April 2023. That figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, and today values vary widely by specific Pen variant and condition, so a one-sale sample should be treated as indicative only.
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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| Jan 2026 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 223) Title: An Olympus Pen Half Frame Camera Body
Description:
silver, body F, shutter cycle only completes intermittently. |
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| Apr 2023 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 181) Title: An Olympus Pen Half Frame Camera
Description:
with Olympus D.Zuiko f/3.5 28mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, in maker's soft case IR533987 |
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