Pontiac Super Lynx I
The Pontiac Super Lynx I is a 35mm camera produced in France by MFAP (Manufacture Française d'Appareils Photographiques) in the post-war period. It was positioned as a mid-market French-built 35mm camera at a time when French manufacturers were competing with imports from Germany and later Japan.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Lynx I have ranged from roughly £120 to £260, with a 2024 result at £262 and a 2023 sale at £119 — these are wholesale saleroom figures excluding commission, not retail asking prices. Across the longer record the range widens to about £120–£720, reflecting stronger prices achieved in specialist sales in the mid-2000s. As of today in 2026, what the camera is worth depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the shutter and lens remain fully functional.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: November 2024
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| Nov 2024 | £262 | £210 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 119) Title: A Pontiac Super Lynx I Camera
Description:
1948, chrome, serial no. 586, with Som Berthiot Flor f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 837880, body, F, shutter requires attention, lens, G, some |
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| Jul 2023 | £119 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 74) Title: A Pontiac Super Lynx I Camera
Description:
1948, chrome, serial no. 1222, with Som Berthiot Flor f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 463527, body, F, shutter requires attention, lens, G, some |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 500 | £353 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32922) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx I
Description:
French 35mm viewfinder camera, alloy body, rare version with fast collapsible Berthiot Flor 2.8/50mm no.821490 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 300 | £257 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11328) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx I
Description:
rare French 35mm viewfinder camera, alloy body (shutter not light proof), collapsible Flor 3.5/50mm no.448834 Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 420 | £298 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20199) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx I
Description:
rare 35mm viewfinder camera, aluminium body with black vulcanite, collapsible Flor 3.5/50mm no.937581, case Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 340 | £232 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16038) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx 1
Description:
rare French 35mm viewfinder camera, alloy body, collapsible Flor 3.5/50mm no.818667 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 720 | £489 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26253) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx 1
Description:
rare 35mm viewfinder camera, aluminum body partly black paint, collapsible Flor 3.5/50mm no.818501 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 660 | £451 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24749) Title: Pontiac Super-Lynx 1
Description:
rare 35mm viewfinder camera, aluminium body partly black painted, collapsible Flor 3.5/50mm no.839434 Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 1998 | £172 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 205) Title: Super Lynx I camera
Description:
Super Lynx I camera Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Pontiac Super Lynx I worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit in the region of £120 to £260, with the median across the available sales record at around £300. Condition, working shutter and clean optics are the main drivers of value.
How much does a Pontiac Super Lynx I sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK auction sales in the dataset were £119 in 2023 and £262 in 2024. Earlier specialist-sale results went as high as £720, but those are not representative of the current market price.
Is the Pontiac Super Lynx I a good user camera?
It can be, provided the shutter and lens are working — but with no factory service support, repair costs can easily exceed the camera's value, so buyers should prioritise a tested, functional example.