Rheinmetall Exa System
The Rheinmetall Exa System is a 35mm SLR sold under the Rheinmetall brand, based on the East German Exa line that originated in Dresden in the 1950s. It was positioned as a simplified, lower-cost alternative to the contemporary Exakta, aimed at amateurs who wanted interchangeable-lens reflex photography without the price of a full system camera.
At UK auction the Rheinmetall Exa System has changed hands at hammer prices between roughly £69 and £110, with the two recorded results sitting either side of a £90 midpoint. The sample is small, so what a Rheinmetall Exa System sells for today depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether a working lens is included; clean, functional examples tend to anchor the upper end of that range at saleroom level.
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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 180) Title: An Exa System Rheinmetall 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, body G, shutter working with a Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, optics F with haze, with case. |
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| Sep 2025 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 118) Title: A Rheinmetall VEB Exa System SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 257390, with Meritar T f/2.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 1458804, body VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, and a Meyer Gorlitz Tele- |
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| Apr 2025 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 190) Title: A Rheinmetall VEB Exa System SLR Camera
Description:
1954-55, chrome, serial no. 265816, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T f/2.8 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 4146938, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, |
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| Nov 2022 | £106 | £85 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 179) Title: A Rheinmetall VEB Exa System SLR Camera
Description:
1954-55, chrome, serialn o. 264406, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T f/2.8 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 4140343, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rheinmetall Exa System worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results sit in the £69–£110 band, so a complete, working example is typically valued around £90 in 2026, with condition and included accessories driving where it lands in that range.
How much does a Rheinmetall Exa System sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK hammer prices were £69 in April 2025 and £106 in November 2022, giving a fairly narrow price band for collectors to benchmark against.
Is the Rheinmetall Exa System a rare camera?
Rheinmetall-branded Exa bodies appear infrequently at UK auction, which is why only a handful of verified sales underpin the current value guidance.