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Minolta 35

The Minolta 35 Model II is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced by Minolta in the early 1950s, using the Leica screw (M39) lens mount. When new it was positioned as a Japanese alternative to the German screw-mount Leicas, aimed at serious amateurs and photojournalists.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Minolta 35 Model II have ranged from about £63 to £250, with a median around £100 — these are saleroom wholesale results, not dealer retail. In 2025 clean bodies have tended to sell for under £90, so what a 35 Model II is worth today is noticeably less than the £240–£250 figures seen a few years ago. Condition and the presence of a matched collapsible Rokkor lens materially affect the price a camera of this vintage sells for.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
B — — 0 —
C — — 1 £300 – £300
D — — 1 £138 – £138
E — — 2 £88 – £184
F — — 3 £162 – £250
II (type 2) — — 0 —
IIB — — 0 —
Original — — 13 £81 – £1,000
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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: April 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Apr 2026 £175 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Jan 2026 USD 300 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin C
Oct 2025 £63 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Oct 2025 £63 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Apr 2025 £138 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions D
Apr 2025 £162 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Apr 2025 £88 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2025 £162 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions F
Apr 2025 £88 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions E
Nov 2024 £262 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Dec 2021 £81 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Original
Apr 2021 £248 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2020 £248 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2017 EUR 900 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Original
Nov 2016 EUR 260 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2010 EUR 100 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2006 EUR 250 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction F
Nov 2005 EUR 240 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2005 £132 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Sep 2005 £216 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2004 £155 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
May 2004 EUR 180 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Feb 2004 £143 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Nov 2003 EUR 443 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 1,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Original
Nov 2002 EUR 150 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 1999 £161 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1999 £172 🇬🇧 Christie's F
May 1999 £241 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 1999 £276 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
May 1999 £276 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Feb 1999 £345 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Nov 1998 £184 🇬🇧 Christie's E
Nov 1998 £517 🇬🇧 Christie's Original
Jun 1998 £368 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 1998 £299 🇬🇧 Christie's Original

Frequently asked questions

What is a Minolta 35 Model II worth today?

UK auction hammer prices have recently fallen in the £63–£250 range, with a median value near £100 for a working body; exceptional examples with original lenses can sell for more.

How much does a Minolta 35 Model II sell for at UK auction?

Recent 2025 saleroom results have clustered between £63 and £88, while stronger examples have reached about £240–£250 in earlier years.

Does the Minolta 35 Model II take Leica lenses?

Yes — it uses the 39mm Leica screw mount, so most LTM lenses will fit, though rangefinder coupling accuracy should be verified with each lens.

Is the Minolta 35 Model II a good user camera?

It can be, provided the shutter and rangefinder have been serviced; the price a clean, working example sells for today makes it one of the more affordable Japanese LTM rangefinders.

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