Shanghai Camera Factory Shanghai 58-II
The Shanghai 58-II is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by the Shanghai Camera Factory in China, introduced in the late 1950s. It was an early product of Chinese post-war camera manufacturing and follows the screw-mount rangefinder format common in that era.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Shanghai 58-II have ranged from roughly £130 to £500, with a median closer to £200 — these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail. The most recent 2025 sale settled at £130, suggesting that as of today a typical working example is worth around that level, while the £500 outlier from 2016 reflects an exceptional-condition or well-presented piece. Condition, completeness of original markings, and the presence of a matching lens heavily influence what each one sells for.
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: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 140) Title: A Shanghai 58 Type II Rangefinder Camera
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A Shanghai 58 Type II Rangefinder Camera, serial no 5836448, shutter sticking, some creasing to shutter curtian, rangfinder working, body G-VG, with |
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| Apr 2025 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 122) Title: A Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera
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1959-63, chrome, serial no. 5872624, with Shanghai f/3.5 50mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, F, coating marks to the front element, with |
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| Jan 2025 | USD 400 | £324 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2025 Auction Results (Lot 49) Title: Shanghai 58-II (Type 4) camera set, with 50mm f3,5 lens
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Shanghai 58-II (Type 4) camera set, with 50mm f3,5 lens |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 800 | £678 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39857) Title: Shanghai 58-II
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Interesting Chinese Leica copy, in uncommon near mint condition, with matching 3.5/50mm Elmar copy, with front lens cap and original ever ready case, shutter needs attention Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2021 | £322 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 137) Title: A Shanghai Camera Factory Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera
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1959-63, chrome, serial no. 5829713, with f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light internal marks, with maker's |
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| Apr 2021 | £211 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 128) Title: A Shanghai Camera Factory Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera
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1959-63, chrome, serial no. 5825319, with f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, G-VG, shutter fires but curtain sticking, lens, G, some light internal |
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| Nov 2020 | £298 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 229) Title: A Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera
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1959-63, chrome, serial no. 5854482, with f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, G, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, lens, F-G, internal fungus, in |
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| Nov 2020 | USD 450 | £341 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2020 Auction Results (Lot 258) Title: Shanghai 58-II with matching 50mm f3,5 lens
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Shanghai 58-II with matching 50mm f3,5 lens |
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| Apr 2019 | £360 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 237) Title: A Shanghai Camera Factory 58-II (Type 3) Rangefinder Camera
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1962/63, chrome, serial no. 5850155, with Shanghai f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, G-VG, shutter working, slow speeds inaccurate, lens, G, some |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 500 | £434 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34677) Title: Shanghai 58 Type IIb
Description:
Chinese Leica IIIb copy with matching Shanghai lens 3.5/50mm in perfect working order, everready case, with original 'Mao Bible' in French (CITATIONS DU PRESIDENT MAO TSETOUNG - Pekin 1972), the Army Pass of a Chinese man from 1974 Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| Jul 2016 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 726) Title: A Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Shanghai 58-II Rangefinder Camera, chrome, serial no. 5815062, with Shanghai f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light cleaning marks Estimate: £100 - £200 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 420 | £332 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17420) Title: Shanghai 58-II
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Chinese Leica copy in mint condition with matching 3.5/50mm Elmar copy, metal hood, case, instructions, original maker's box, Shanghai meter with booster (copy of Leitz Metraphot) in maker's box with cases, instructions, guarantee cards - a very rare set in this condition! Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2007 | £192 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 9) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5816008
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5816008 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 550 | £376 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24956) Title: Shanghai 58-II
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mint Shanghai with matching 3.5/50mm, cap, case, instructions, original maker's box, Shanghai meter with booster in maker's box with all papers - very rare outfit especially in this wonderful condition Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2004 | £95 | £79 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 53) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5864087
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5864087 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 229 | £154 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23731) Title: Shanghai 58-2
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Chinese Leica copy, excellent condition with matching 3.5/50 Elmar copy, cap Estimate: EUR 1,958 - EUR 5,845,689 |
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| Mar 2004 | £95 | £79 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 77) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5806373
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5806373 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Mar 2004 | £95 | £79 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 78) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5873891
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5873891 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 2003 | £117 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, CINE CAMERAS AND CAMERAS (Lot 649) Title: Shangai 58-II no. 5876328
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Shangai 58-II no. 5876328 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Apr 2003 | £176 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 120) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5844767
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5844767 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Apr 2003 | £176 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 121) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5839710
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5839710 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2000 | £258 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 100) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5838436
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5838436 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Sep 1998 | £195 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 136) Title: Shanghai 58-II Type 4 no. 5845145
Description:
Shanghai 58-II Type 4 no. 5845145 Estimate: £20 - £150 |
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| Jun 1998 | £57 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 157) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5870170
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5870170 Estimate: £20 - £200 |
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| Jun 1998 | £57 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 155) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 584217
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Shanghai 58-II no. 584217 Estimate: £20 - £200 |
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| Jun 1998 | £69 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 156) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5850441
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5850441 Estimate: £20 - £200 |
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| Jun 1998 | £80 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 158) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5873910
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5873910 Estimate: £20 - £200 |
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| May 1998 | £149 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 116) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5863209
Description:
Shanghai 58-II no. 5863209 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Jan 1998 | £138 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 224) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5811345
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5811345 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jan 1998 | £184 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 220) Title: Shanghai 58-II no. 5803355
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Shanghai 58-II no. 5803355 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Shanghai 58-II worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices put the value between about £130 and £230 for typical examples, with exceptional pieces having reached £500.
How much does a Shanghai 58-II sell for at auction?
The most recent 2025 UK auction sale was £130, and the six-sale median price sits near £200.
Why do Shanghai 58-II prices vary so widely?
Condition, working shutter speeds, rangefinder accuracy, and originality drive the spread — clean, functional bodies command a premium over shelf-display examples.