Canon IIB
1949, three-mode optical viewfinder
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.
Prices updated: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | £212 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 115) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1949-52, chrome, serial no. 32878, with Canon Serenar f/1.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 23241, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Dec 2024 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 15) Title: A Canon IIB 35mm Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
silver, serial number 30268, body G, shutter working, light marks to bottom plate, small ding to top near the serial number, mark to rear leatherette, |
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| Oct 2023 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 158) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera Body, made in ocupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, serial no 34963, superstructure retaining screw off centre |
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| Oct 2023 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 153) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
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A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera, made in occupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, serial no 42201, superstructure retaining screw centered below |
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| Oct 2023 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 157) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera, made in ocupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, serial no 25548, red diamond emblem to base, superstructure |
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| Oct 2023 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 155) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera, made in ocupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, serial no 25548, red diamond emblem to base, superstructure |
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| Oct 2023 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 154) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
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A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera, made in ocupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, seial no 25496, red diamond emblem to base, superstructure retaining |
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| Oct 2023 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 156) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera, made in ocupied Japan, Canon Camera Company LTD, serial no 25629, superstructure retaining screw off centre below |
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| Jan 2023 | £112 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 268) Title: A Canon IIB 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 36367, with a Canon Serenar f/1.9 50mm lens, shutter working, body F, discolouration to front leatherette, lens F, fungus spots, |
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| Dec 2021 | £99 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 423) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 53141, with Canon Serenar f/1.9 50mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, shutter button sticking slightly, lens, G, some internal |
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| Dec 2021 | £124 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 434) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
with Canon Serenar f/1.9 50mm lens, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze |
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| Dec 2021 | £149 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 439) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
with Canon Serenar f/1.8 50mm lens, body, G, shutter working, lens, F, fungus and internal haze |
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| Jan 2021 | £99 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 192) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 28075, with Canon Serenar f/3.5 50mm lens, body, F, shutter sticking, lens, F, some internal haze and cleaning marks, dent to ring, |
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| Oct 2019 | £228 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 252) Title: A Canon IIB Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1949-52, chrome, serial no. 32884, with Canon Serenar f/1.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 31958, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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| May 2010 | EUR 240 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11342) Title: Canon IIB
Description:
with Serenar 1.9/50mm no.35471 (shutter sticky), base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', everready case marked 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' Estimate: EUR 350 - EUR 450 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 320 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19007) Title: Canon Canon IIB
Description:
early IIB in good working order with matching Serenar 1.9/50 no.38886, base plate engraved: MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| May 2003 | £211 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 189) Title: Canon IIb no. 59714
Description:
Canon IIb no. 59714 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 4,275 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21340) Title: CANON IIB + Spiegelkasten
Description:
IIB body with Mirror Box 1, Serenar 1.9/50mm |
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| Jun 1999 | £149 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 81) Title: Canon IIB no. 313541
Description:
Canon IIB no. 313541 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Feb 1999 | £207 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 166) Title: Canon IIB no. 30475
Description:
Canon IIB no. 30475 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Feb 1999 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 165) Title: Canon IIB no. 26059
Description:
Canon IIB no. 26059 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jan 1999 | £253 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, The Property of a Collector (Lot 155) Title: Canon IIB no. 38264
Description:
Canon IIB no. 38264 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Oct 1998 | £218 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 162) Title: Canon IIB no. 35363
Description:
Canon IIB no. 35363 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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