Shanghai Camera Factory Shanghai 58-I
The Shanghai 58-I is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced in China by the Shanghai Camera Factory in the late 1950s. It was an early Chinese-made interchangeable-lens rangefinder built along the lines of contemporary Leica-style screw-mount cameras, aimed at domestic photographic supply rather than export.
Sales data for the Shanghai 58-I is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from January 2025 sold for £650, and that figure is the only reliable price point currently available in 2026. Because hammer prices reflect wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking prices, what a Shanghai 58-I sells for at dealer level can run higher, and with only one data point the true market value range cannot be reliably bracketed.
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.
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| Jan 2025 | USD 650 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2025 Auction Results (Lot 48) Title: Shanghai 58-I camera set, with 50mm f3,5 lens
Description:
Shanghai 58-I camera set, with 50mm f3,5 lens |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33639) Title: Shanghai 58 Type I
Description:
very rare Chinese first type Shanghai with matching Shanghai lens 3.5/50mm, Shanghai everready case - in fine and perfect working condition Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| Jun 1998 | £747 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 153) Title: Shanghai 58-I no. 5800149
Description:
Shanghai 58-I no. 5800149 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Shanghai 58-I worth today?
The only verified UK auction hammer price on record is £650 from January 2025, so a clean example today can be expected to trade in that area, though the single data point limits precision.
How much does a Shanghai 58-I sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom evidence shows a hammer price of £650, which is the wholesale level achieved before buyer's premium and excludes dealer retail mark-ups.
Why is the price so variable?
Sales are infrequent, so individual results are heavily influenced by condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day rather than a settled market value.