How much is my camera worth?
Look up what any camera or lens actually sells for — based on 7,000+ models and real UK auction hammer prices, not guesswork or asking prices.
How camera valuation works
A camera is worth what a willing buyer will actually pay — not the optimistic figure on a marketplace listing, and not the price someone paid new decades ago. The most honest answer to “what’s my camera worth?” comes from completed sales of the same model in comparable condition. That is exactly what we track: UK auction hammer results across dozens of salerooms, model by model.
Hammer prices represent the wholesale level — what gear fetches in the room, before buyer’s and seller’s commission. Dealer and retail asking prices sit above this, and private-sale prices usually land somewhere in between. Knowing the hammer figure gives you a defensible floor: list above it with confidence, or hand the equipment to us to sell on consignment.
What drives a camera’s value
Make & model
The single biggest factor. A sought-after Leica rangefinder or Hasselblad V-system body can be worth many times a contemporaneous consumer SLR, even in similar condition.
Condition
Cosmetic wear, and crucially whether it works — accurate shutter, clean optics, no fungus or haze, a meter that reads true. Faults move a camera down the tiers below fast.
Completeness
Original box, caps, strap, manual, and matching-number accessories all add value, especially on collectible models. A boxed, complete example can command a clear premium.
Rarity & demand
Limited runs, special editions, early serial numbers and desirable variants lift prices — but only where there are collectors actively chasing them. Rare and unwanted is still just unwanted.
Condition tiers, and what they mean for value
- Mint / like-new — indistinguishable from new, fully working, ideally boxed. Top of the range.
- Excellent — light signs of careful use, fully functional. The benchmark most auction estimates assume.
- Good — honest wear, working but not pristine. Typically below the headline figure.
- Fair — heavy wear or a minor fault; usable or an easy service. A working camera people will still buy.
- For parts / spares or repair — not working as-is. Valued for components, not as a shooter.
Valuations on CameraWorth are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom, excluding buyer’s and seller’s commission. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Look up a popular model
live valuations from our data| Model | Valuation | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Leitz M3 | £15,150 (10) | 533 |
| Leitz IIIf | £9,531 (10) | 428 |
| Leitz IIIc | £677 (10) | 424 |
| Leitz M6 | £3,163 (10) | 412 |
| Leitz I (A) | £2,554 (10) | 398 |
| Leitz IIIg | £7,292 (10) | 287 |
| Leitz M4 | £5,253 (10) | 276 |
| Leitz IIIa | £788 (10) | 256 |
Value by brand
jump to a maker1Find your camera
Search any make or model above — thousands of cameras and lenses, identified by name or what they do.
2See what it sells for
We show real UK saleroom hammer prices for that model — the wholesale value, not an asking price.
3Sell it, hassle-free
Use the number to list it yourself, or get a free consignment valuation and let our team sell it for you.