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Meguro Kogaku Melcon

The Melcon is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Meguro Kogaku Kogyo in Japan during the 1950s. It is a Leica screw-mount copy built in modest numbers for the domestic market, which makes surviving examples comparatively scarce outside Japan.

Hammer prices for the Melcon at UK auction have sat in a tight £650–£800 band across the recorded sales, with a median around £725. Scarcity supports the value of clean examples, and as of today the worth of a Melcon at saleroom level is driven more by collector demand for Japanese Leica copies than by any spread of recent comparables — only a handful of UK hammer results are on record, the most recent dating from 2016.

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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.

Prices updated: November 2016

Date Price Source
Nov 2016 EUR 650 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 650 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 803 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Meguro Kogaku Melcon worth today?

Recorded UK auction hammer prices fall between £650 and £800, with a median near £725, though the sample is small and several years old.

How much does a Melcon sell for at UK auction?

The four logged UK hammer results all sit in the £650–£800 range, so that band is the best available guide to current price expectations.

Why is the Melcon's value relatively high for an obscure camera?

It is a 1950s Japanese Leica screw-mount copy produced in small numbers, and that scarcity supports prices despite the model's low public profile.

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