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 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: January 2025
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| Jan 2025 | USD 650 | £527 | 🇺🇸 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 | £1,043 | 🇦🇹 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 | £650 | 🇬🇧 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.