Rectaflex 1000 (Standard)
camera
The Rectaflex 1000 (Standard) typically sells for £378 (median of 10 recorded sales, 1998–2025; fair evidence).
median of 10 sales, 1998–2025
Middle half of sales: £305–£541
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line.
Latest sales All 10 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
Why does the Rectaflex 1000 command a collector price?
It is a scarce Italian-made SLR from a short-lived manufacturer, and surviving examples in working order are uncommon, which supports its value among collectors of post-war European cameras.
Is the Rectaflex 1000 (Standard) a practical user camera?
It can be used, but service support is extremely limited, so most buyers treat it as a display or occasional-use collector's piece rather than a daily shooter.
Facts
- Maker
- Rectaflex
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 10
- First sale
- 9 Jul 1998
- Latest sale
- 16 Jul 2025
- Median
- £378
- Middle half
- £305–£541
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Rectaflex 1000 (Standard): typical sale price £378, the median of 10 recorded sales, 1998–2025, middle half £305–£541 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/r/rectaflex/1000-standard/