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Yashica Yashica-Mat 124 G

The Yashica-Mat 124 G is a medium-format twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera that produces 6×6 cm negatives on 120 or 220 roll film. Introduced in 1970 as the final development of Yashica's TLR line, it paired an 80mm f/3.5 Yashinon taking lens with a CdS exposure meter, offering an affordable alternative to Rollei TLRs when new.

Recent UK auction hammer prices for the Yashica-Mat 124 G have largely sat in the £160–£340 range, with a median around £200 across 2023–2025 saleroom results. A clean 124 G typically sells for around £200–£250 at saleroom level today, though condition is the dominant variable: examples with a working meter and clean optics fetch the upper end, while cosmetically tired bodies have been worth as little as £160 at hammer.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Jun 2026 £81 Flints Auctions
Oct 2025 £214 Chiswick Auctions
Jul 2025 £200 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £250 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £252 Chiswick Auctions
Aug 2024 £164 Chiswick Auctions
Jun 2024 £188 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £200 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £162 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £130 Harper Field Auctions
Aug 2023 £175 Flints Auctions
Jul 2023 £212 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £338 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £150 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £225 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £150 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £170 Special Auction Services
Jan 2023 £188 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £175 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £125 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £275 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £136 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £260 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £132 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 £264 Flints Auctions
Jul 2018 £70 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2017 £132 Flints Auctions
Nov 2002 £129 Christie's
May 2000 £235 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Yashica-Mat 124 G worth in 2026?

At UK auction the Yashica-Mat 124 G is currently worth roughly £160–£340 at hammer, with most clean working examples landing around the £200–£250 mark.

How much does a Yashica-Mat 124 G sell for at UK auction?

Recent saleroom results show the 124 G selling for between £162 and £338, with the price driven mainly by cosmetic condition, optical clarity and whether the CdS meter is still functional.

Does the meter on the Yashica-Mat 124 G still work?

Many surviving 124 G bodies still meter, but the camera was designed for 1.35V mercury cells; using a modern 1.5V alkaline without an adapter will throw the reading off, which is why working-meter examples command a premium in price.

Is the Yashica-Mat 124 G a good buy compared with a Rolleiflex?

It is the most affordable route into 6×6 TLR shooting — the Yashinon lens is well regarded and a 124 G typically sells for a fraction of a comparable Rolleiflex, which is why values have held steady rather than collapsed.

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