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Wray Wrayflex I

The Wrayflex I is a British-made 35mm SLR produced by Wray of London in the early 1950s. It was one of only a handful of 35mm single-lens reflex cameras designed and built in Britain, and used a proprietary bayonet mount for Wray's own lenses. Low production numbers have always kept surviving examples relatively scarce on the collector market.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Wrayflex I have ranged from around £140 for tired or incomplete examples up to roughly £1,400 for outfits with extra lenses, with a median closer to £450 across recent sales. As of today in 2026 a clean body with the standard lens typically sells for £370–£630 at saleroom level, while condition and the presence of original accessories drive most of the spread in what the camera is worth. A single outlier result above £1,300 shows how much a well-specified lot with additional Wray optics can add to the price.

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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

Date Price Value GBP Source
Nov 2025 £562 £450 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £238 £190 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2023 £438 £350 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £375 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £475 £380 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £400 £320 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £375 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2022 £562 £450 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £625 £500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £335 £270 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £124 £100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £223 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £174 £140 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 £496 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £760 £620 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £551 £450 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £1,348 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £576 £480 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £456 £380 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £456 £380 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2005 £144 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 730 £499 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 401 £280 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2002 £1,175 £1,000 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2002 £763 £649 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2002 £493 £420 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 2002 £881 £750 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2001 £446 £380 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2001 £329 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2000 £564 £480 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2000 £528 £449 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2000 £305 £260 🇬🇧 Christie's
Aug 1998 £322 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov -0001 £212 — 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Wrayflex I worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results put the value of a Wrayflex I between about £170 and £630 for a typical body-and-lens example, with exceptional multi-lens outfits occasionally selling for over £1,300.

How much does a Wrayflex I sell for at auction?

Most clean Wrayflex I bodies sell for a price in the £370–£500 bracket at UK auction, with the median across recorded sales sitting near £450 before buyer's premium.

Why does the Wrayflex I price vary so much?

Because the camera was produced in small numbers and relies on a proprietary lens mount, value is highly sensitive to shutter health, cosmetic condition and whether extra Wray lenses are included in the lot.

Is the Wrayflex I rare?

Yes. It is one of very few British-built 35mm SLRs and surviving examples appear only occasionally at UK camera auctions, which is part of why collectors are willing to pay a premium for complete outfits.

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