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Wray Wrayflex Ia

The Wrayflex Ia is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Wray of Bromley, one of the few British-built 35mm SLRs of the 1950s. It was positioned as a domestic alternative to continental reflex cameras when new and is now collected largely as a piece of British optical-industry history.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Wrayflex Ia have ranged from about £110 to £500, with a median close to £325 across the eight sales on record. The spread is condition-sensitive: in 2026 a tired example sold for £106, while cleaner bodies with a working lens have fetched £440–£500 at saleroom level in recent years, so today a representative working example is typically worth somewhere in the £300–£450 band at auction.

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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: April 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source
Apr 2026 £300 £240 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2026 £438 £350 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2026 £106 £85 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £250 £250 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £300 £240 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £225 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £312 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 £325 £260 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £375 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £150 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £200 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £496 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £136 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £273 £220 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £446 £360 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 £719 £580 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 EUR 1,400 £1,254 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 £496 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £514 £420 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £514 £420 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £360 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £456 £380 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2017 £660 £550 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2016 £340 £340 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
Nov 2015 EUR 400 £283 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2015 EUR 600 £432 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2015 EUR 500 £360 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 1,700 £1,344 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 300 £255 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 340 £273 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 770 £523 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 £240 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2004 EUR 219 £153 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 1,146 £770 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £239 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2003 EUR 583 £404 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 £270 £230 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2001 £470 £400 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2000 £329 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 1999 £322 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 1998 £230 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Wrayflex Ia worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Wrayflex Ia is generally worth between about £110 and £500, with typical clean working examples selling for around £325.

How much does a Wrayflex Ia sell for at auction?

Recent UK hammer prices range from £106 for a rough example in 2026 up to £496–£500 for better-condition bodies, so the price you pay depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.

Is the Wrayflex Ia a good value collector's camera?

As a British-made 1950s 35mm SLR with limited surviving numbers, the Wrayflex Ia has a steady collector value rather than a rising market, and prices have stayed broadly in the low-to-mid hundreds of pounds over the past decade.

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