Minox B
The Minox B is a subminiature camera that uses 8×11mm film, introduced by Minox in the late 1950s. It was positioned as a pocketable precision camera and added a built-in selenium light meter to the earlier Minox format, aimed at photographers who wanted a genuinely concealable film camera.
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the Minox B span roughly £5 to £160, with a median of about £50 — these are saleroom wholesale results, not dealer retail, and exclude buyer's premium. Today, clean, working examples with a responsive meter and the original chain and case sell for closer to the upper end of that range, while tired or meter-dead bodies regularly hammer below £30. Condition is the dominant driver of what a Minox B is worth: two consecutive lots in the same sale have fetched £5 and £60 purely on cosmetic and mechanical state.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black | — | — | 7 | £117 – £660 |
| gold | — | — | 2 | £9,000 – £10,500 |
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: June 2026
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 357) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter not firing, meter not responding, in plastic presentation case with guide, with accessories, flashgun. loupe and tripod |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jun 2026 | £62 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 358) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter firing, meter responding, with guide, with accessories, loupe and tripod adapter. |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2026 | £162 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 313) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera
Description:
silver, body VG, shutter works, with measuring chain, maker's box, with tripod accessory, and Minox exposure meter, responding to light. |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Oct 2025 | £151 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica (Lot 200) Title: Minox B Sub Miniature Camera with Developing Kit.
Description:
Comprising Minox B camera with shutter firing and meter responding. Neatly engraved Harry Tucker to one end. Not so neatly faintly scratched "?HK" to ... read more |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2025 | £5 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 482) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera, shutter working, light cell unresponsive, body G, elements G, with measuring chain, in minox case |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2025 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 134) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera and Accessories
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera and Accessories, chrome, shutter working. Light cell responsive, body G, elements VG, with focus chain, in case, Minox |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2025 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 76) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G, elements VG, in leather case, with measuring chain |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Oct 2024 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1384) Title: Minox B spy or miniature camera, in original case with Agfa film canister
Description:
Minox B spy or miniature camera, in original case with Agfa film canister |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2024 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 101) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G, elements VG, with measuring chain, worn case, manual, in Minox |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2024 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers | — | |
|
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 153) Title: Minox Model B Camera
Description:
together with Flashgun Model B (both cased, flash with original box) |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Feb 2024 | £62 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 180) Title: A Minox B Subminiature "Spy" Camera Outfit
Description:
comprising camera with Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, shutter working, with case, chain, retail box, flash attachment in case, Minox pocket tripod in box |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2023 | £94 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 133) Title: A Minox B Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
chrome, 1969-79, serial no.705 152, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, body G-VG, shutter working, lens G-VG, with case, chain and German language |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2023 | £88 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 373) Title: A Minox B Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1958-71, chrome, serial no.949 978, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, body G, shutter working, lens G, with camera case, chain, clear plastic |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2023 | £56 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 372) Title: A Minox B Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1958-71, chrome, serial no.755 011, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, body G, shutter working, lens G, with camera case, chain, owner's manual, clear |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2023 | £38 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 374) Title: A Minox B Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1958-71, chrome, serial no.723 782, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, body G, shutter working, lens G, with camera case and chain, also a Minox flash |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Apr 2023 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 122) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera and Accessories
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera and Accessories, shutter working, meter responsive, body G-VG, in case, with chain, mini colour film, in carton, a |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Mar 2023 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 352) Title: A Minox B and a Wirgin Edixa Subminiature Cameras
Description:
comprising a chrome Minox B camera, 1958-70, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, together with flashcube adapter, shutter working, meter reacts to light, |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Mar 2023 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 351) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera & Accessories
Description:
chrome, body F-G, some scuffing, shutter working, optics G, with makers case, right angle finder, binocular attachment, & more, (Qty: 1) |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2023 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 406) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera Outfit
Description:
1958-72, chrome, with a Minox Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, shutter working, body G, together with five expired Minox film cans, four tripod legs, a |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Oct 2022 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 406) Title: A Minox B Subminiature "Spy" Camera with Accessories
Description:
chrome, 1958-71, with Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, shutter working, body VG, with maker's case, flash bulb attachment with case and a Minox transparency |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2022 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 431) Title: A Minox B Subminiature Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 811290, body G-VG, shutter working, with carrying case, empty film canister, instruction manual, & makers box Note: Lot imported (Qty: 1) |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Aug 2022 | £19 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 488) Title: A Minox B Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 741314, body G, shutter working but sticks, optical block in viewfinder is loose, in maker's case Note: Lot imported under (Qty: 1) |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Mar 2022 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 744) Title: A Comprehensive Minox B Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 668047, with Minox Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, body, G, shutter working, complete with film magnifying loupe, binocular attachment, |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2022 | £174 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 200) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 671 118, body G-VG, shutter working, also with a Minox Flash attachment, also with a Minox tripod attachment, also with a Minox (Qty: 1) |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2017 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 886) Title: A Minox B spy camera in case
Description:
A Minox B spy camera in case |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2008 | EUR 180 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17785) Title: Minox B black
Description:
quite rare in black finish, feet scale, near mint with chain and case Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2007 | EUR 9,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | gold | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16132) Title: Minox B Gold
Description:
Minox B in gold-plated brass, the rarest of all Minox cameras. There are only very few of these cameras known to exist. Second version engraved: MINOX MADE IN GERMANY with Complan 3.5/15mm and lattice cell. The camera is in near mint and original condition with crocodile skin case, gold-plated chain. It comes with the original guarantee card (Garantieschein) from December 20th, 1965. All of these rare golden Minox B cameras were produced by special order only. Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2006 | EUR 250 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26757) Title: Minox B Black
Description:
rare Minox in very nice condition, export version in feet, chain, case, instructions and original maker's box Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2005 | EUR 660 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25817) Title: Minox B Black
Description:
rare Minox in mint condition, case, chain, instructions, guarantee card, in presentation box Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2005 | EUR 10,500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | gold | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25818) Title: Minox B Gold
Description:
Minox B in gold-plated brass, the rarest of all Minox cameras is on auction here for the first time in the world. There are only approx. 5 of these cameras known to exist. This camera was officially presented to Hans Koch, a famous camera dealer in Frankfurt for his 60th birthday engraved with: 'Herrn Hans Koch zum 60.Geburtstag in dankbarer Verbundenheit MINOX GmbH'. It is in mint and original condition with crocodile skin case, gold-plated chain. All of these rare golden Minox B cameras were produced by special order as presentation cameras only and are engraved by Minox. One of these rare cameras was given to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who has used the camera regularly Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2005 | £96 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 382) Title: Minox B no. 964696
Description:
Minox B no. 964696 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2004 | EUR 349 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24118) Title: Minox B black
Description:
quite rare in black, in feet, near mint with chain and case Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2004 | £191 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 266) Title: Minox B no. 643012
Description:
Minox B no. 643012 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2004 | £83 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 240) Title: Minox B no. 791113
Description:
Minox B no. 791113 Estimate: £25 - £80 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Mar 2004 | £83 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 159) Title: Minox B outfit
Description:
Minox B outfit Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2003 | £235 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | black | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 328) Title: Minox B no. 946646
Description:
Minox B no. 946646 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2003 | EUR 138 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22259) Title: Minox B
Description:
in maker's box with green leather case, chain, flash bar and separate unboxed power unit, (lacking cable) Estimate: EUR 1,958 - EUR 61 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2003 | £117 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 220) Title: Minox B no. 670016
Description:
Minox B no. 670016 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2003 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 219) Title: Minox B no. 622667
Description:
Minox B no. 622667 Estimate: £25 - £50 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2002 | £235 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 409) Title: Minox B no. 777403
Description:
Minox B no. 777403 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2002 | £129 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 226) Title: Minox B no. 934366
Description:
Minox B no. 934366 Estimate: £80 - £100 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2002 | £82 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 225) Title: Minox B no. 867826
Description:
Minox B no. 867826 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jul 2002 | £176 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 162) Title: Minox B no. 922314
Description:
Minox B no. 922314 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Feb 2002 | £117 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 305) Title: Minox B no. 776781
Description:
Minox B no. 776781 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2001 | £352 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 425) Title: Minox B no. 913970
Description:
Minox B no. 913970 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jul 2001 | £117 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | black | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 301) Title: Minox B no. 649839
Description:
Minox B no. 649839 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2001 | £141 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 285) Title: Minox B
Description:
Minox B Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jan 2001 | £152 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 286) Title: Minox B no. 767412
Description:
Minox B no. 767412 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jul 2000 | £105 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 191) Title: Minox B no. 116918
Description:
Minox B no. 116918 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jul 2000 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 192) Title: Minox B no. 26894
Description:
Minox B no. 26894 Estimate: £80 - £120 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 1999 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 357) Title: Minox B no. 647381
Description:
Minox B no. 647381 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jun 1999 | £46 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 30) Title: Minox B no. 616481
Description:
Minox B no. 616481 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jun 1999 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | black | |
|
Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 31) Title: Minox B no. 753955
Description:
Minox B no. 753955 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 1999 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 170) Title: Minox B no. 916250
Description:
Minox B no. 916250 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 1998 | £172 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 223) Title: Minox B no. 837987
Description:
Minox B no. 837987 Estimate: £20 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Jul 1998 | £195 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 313) Title: Minox B no. 750315
Description:
Minox B no. 750315 Estimate: £20 - £200 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Mar 1998 | £115 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
|
Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 300) Title: Minox B no. 799635
Description:
Minox B no. 799635 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov -0001 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 380) Title: A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera
Description:
A Minox B Sub Miniature Camera, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G, elements VG, in case, with focus chain, Agfapan 400 film, manual, |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
Frequently asked questions
What is a Minox B worth today?
At recent UK auctions the Minox B has sold for between roughly £5 and £160, with a median hammer price of about £50 depending heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter still works.
How much does a Minox B sell for at auction?
Typical hammer prices sit in the £40–£70 band, but clean, complete examples with a live meter have reached £150–£162 in 2025 and 2026 UK sales.
Why do Minox B prices vary so much?
The main value driver is the selenium meter; a dead meter, missing chain or heavy wear can drop the price below £20, while a fully functional body with original accessories pushes the value toward the top of the range.
Is the Minox B still usable?
Yes — 8×11mm film and processing are still offered by specialists, so a mechanically sound Minox B can be used, though the uncoupled meter means exposures are set manually from the meter reading.