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Reid & Sigrist Reid I

The Reid I is a British 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Reid & Sigrist, a Leicester engineering firm that built Leica-pattern bodies in the post-war period. It was offered as a more basic counterpart to the better-known Reid III, aimed at users who wanted a UK-built precision 35mm camera.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Reid I have been recorded between £2,400 and £2,800, with a midpoint around £2,600 — wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail. Sales are infrequent, so what a Reid I is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness and whether the shutter is running accurately, and a single strong bidder can move the price materially.

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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.

Date Price Source
Mar 2018 EUR 2,800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £840 Christie's
Jul 2006 £780 Christie's
Jun 2002 £2,350 Christie's
Jun 2002 £2,232 Christie's
Jun 2000 £1,645 Christie's
Jul 1998 £1,380 Christie's

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