Rectaflex 1300 (Standard)

camera

The Rectaflex 1300 (Standard) typically sells for £372 (median of 32 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence).

Typical sale price
£372

median of 32 sales, 1998–2026

Solid
£100£1k£10k

Middle half of sales: £303–£566

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Over time

£100£1k£10k200020102020

Every sale since 1998; no trend line.

Latest sales All 38 →

A Rectaflex Starea Rectaflex 1300 Camera Outfit£6,800
29 Apr 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 287 · Fine Photographicapremium removed
awaiting classification · not in the price+ lens
A Rectaflex 1300 35mm SLR Body£70
4 Jun 2024 · Flints Auctions · lot 175 · Cameras & Scientific Auctionpremium removed
◆ ▼ far below the rest

What it is

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Generated summary, 21 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Why does the price of a Rectaflex 1300 vary so much?

The value of each example depends heavily on condition, working shutter speeds, prism clarity, and whether the original lens and accessories are present.

Is the Rectaflex 1300 a collectible camera?

Yes — it is a scarce Italian 35mm SLR from the 1950s, and collector interest is the main reason prices remain in the hundreds of pounds at auction.

Facts

Maker
Rectaflex
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
32
First sale
7 May 1998
Latest sale
13 Jun 2026
Median
£372
Middle half
£303–£566
Evidence
Solid
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Rectaflex 1300 (Standard): typical sale price £372, the median of 32 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £303–£566 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/r/rectaflex/1300-standard/

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