Minox C
The Minox C is a subminiature camera taking 8x11mm film on Minox cassettes, introduced in 1969 as the successor to the Minox B. It brought an electronic shutter and CdS metering to the pull-apart Minox body format, positioning it as a premium pocket camera for discreet and travel use.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Minox C have settled in a £56–£90 band across 2023–2024, with a median around £70. That is materially below the £140–£210 hammer levels the model achieved at Christie's camera sales in the late 1990s and early 2000s, reflecting softer collector demand for subminiature formats today. As saleroom results exclude buyer's and seller's commission, the figures quoted here are wholesale levels rather than retail asking prices; what a Minox C is worth in 2026 therefore depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter and shutter both function.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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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: June 2025
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| Jun 2025 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 199) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera
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silver, body G, shutter fires, fixed into leather case, with flash accessory, some cartridges, and other items. |
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| May 2025 | £35 | 🇬🇧 David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3030) Title: Minox C sub-miniature camera made in Germany, in original case
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Minox C sub-miniature camera made in Germany, in original case |
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| Jan 2025 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers | — | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 150) Title: Minox C Camera
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with case in original box; together with various accessories: Film Viewing Magnifier, Viewer Cutter, Cube Flasher, Flashgun, Flashgun Model B, Camera Camp (all boxed), Prism viewer and a few other items |
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| Jan 2025 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 242) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter working, slow speeds inaccurate, in maker's case with distance measuring chain, (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2024 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 102) Title: A Minox C Sub Miniature Camera
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A Minox C Sub Miniature Camera, shutter working, not battery tested, body G, elements VG, with two boxed films, measuring chain, case, manual, flash |
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| Jan 2024 | £56 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 283) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature
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1969-79, chrome, serial no.2471473, with a Minox f/3.5 15mm lens, shutter untested, body G, with maker's case |
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| Nov 2023 | £50 | 🇬🇧 David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Maritime, Scientific Instruments & Cameras (Lot 3014) Title: Minox C camera with 'Minox 1:3.5 f=15mm' lens, in fitted leather case with original box
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Minox C camera with 'Minox 1:3.5 f=15mm' lens, in fitted leather case with original box |
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| Nov 2023 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 301) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1969-79, chrome, serial no.2362034, with a Minox f/3.5 15mm lens, body VG, shutter untested, lens VG, with camera case, chain, German language |
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| Sep 2023 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 129) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, 1969-79, serial no.2437213, with a Minox f/3.5 15mm lens, body VG, shutter untested, lens G, with camera case, chain, flash attachment, |
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| Aug 2023 | £62 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 369) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
black,1969-79, serial no.2443122, with a Minox f/3.5 15mm lens, body G, shutter untested, lens G, with camera case, chain and presentation box |
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| Aug 2023 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 370) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera Outfit
Description:
1969-79, chrome, serial no.2437213, with Minox f/3.5 15mm lens, body VG, shutter untested, lens VG, with flash bulb attachment, camera case, chain |
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| Mar 2023 | £69 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 347) Title: A Minox C Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter untested, together with a flash attachment & a single roll of sealed Minocolor 3 film, expired, in maker's display case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2023 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 410) Title: A Minox C Subminiature Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter untested, together with three expired rolls of Minocolor 100 Pro, also with a Minox slide viewer, boxed, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 405) Title: A Minox C Subminiature "Spy" Camera
Description:
chrome, 1969-79, with a Complan f/3.5 15mm lens, shutter working, body G-VG Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT will be |
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| May 2013 | EUR 160 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10605) Title: Minox C outfit
Description:
chrome camera in mint condition with chain, case, instructions and maker's box, tripod (maker's box), C4 flash adapter (maker's box), tripod adapter Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Mar 2007 | £84 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 340) Title: Minox C no. 2467707
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Minox C no. 2467707 Estimate: £40 - £60 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_14947) Title: Minox C outfit
Description:
chrome camera with leather case, copy stand with 4 legs, small tripod with 3 legs, tripod head, DAL, adaptor for binoculars, flash with case, flash bulb, film, chain - all in a very nice leather case Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Feb 2006 | £72 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 215) Title: MINOX C NO. 2394583
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MINOX C NO. 2394583 Estimate: £60 - £90 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 660 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25036) Title: Minox C chrome 'BUND'
Description:
very rare Minox for the German Bundeswehr with original engraving: BUND, mint in maker's box with papers, case Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 125 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22260) Title: Minox C
Description:
chrome camera, in maker's presentation box with instruction, booklet, leather case and chain Estimate: EUR 1,969 - EUR 79 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 157 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22261) Title: Minox C
Description:
black finish, with matching flash bracket Estimate: EUR 1,970 - EUR 2,360,509 |
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| Mar 2003 | £141 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 246) Title: Minox C no. 2417522
Description:
Minox C no. 2417522 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Sep 2002 | £164 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 229) Title: Minox C no. 2471498
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Minox C no. 2471498 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Sep 2002 | £152 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 227) Title: Minox C
Description:
Minox C Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Feb 2002 | £293 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 307) Title: Minox C no. 2429813
Description:
Minox C no. 2429813 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Feb 2002 | £176 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 306) Title: Minox C no. 2349422
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Minox C no. 2349422 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 2002 | £141 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 308) Title: Minox C no. 2442257
Description:
Minox C no. 2442257 Estimate: £50 - £100 |
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| Jul 2001 | £176 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 302) Title: Minox C
Description:
Minox C Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2001 | £211 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 118) Title: Minox C no. 2433688
Description:
Minox C no. 2433688 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jan 2001 | £211 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 287) Title: Minox C no. 2472473
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Minox C no. 2472473 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2000 | £235 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 194) Title: Minox C no. 2384663
Description:
Minox C no. 2384663 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Jun 1999 | £184 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 32) Title: Minox C no. 2357533
Description:
Minox C no. 2357533 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Mar 1999 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 232) Title: Minox C no. 2381415
Description:
Minox C no. 2381415 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Feb 1999 | £172 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 415) Title: Minox C no. 976041
Description:
Minox C no. 976041 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Sep 1998 | £368 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: JAMES BOND 007 (Lot 118) Title: UNKNOWN PRODUCTION
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UNKNOWN PRODUCTION Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 1998 | £149 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 228) Title: Minox C no. 2369206
Description:
Minox C no. 2369206 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Sep 1998 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 224) Title: Minox C no. 2318142
Description:
Minox C no. 2318142 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Sep 1998 | £184 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 225) Title: Minox C no. 2435262
Description:
Minox C no. 2435262 Estimate: £20 - £150 |
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| Jun 1998 | £57 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 612) Title: Minox C no. 2418652
Description:
Minox C no. 2418652 Estimate: £20 - £180 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minox C worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit in the £56–£90 range, with a median close to £70 for working examples in average cosmetic condition.
How much does a Minox C sell for at auction?
Across 2023 and 2024 UK salerooms, Minox C bodies have sold for between £56 and £90 at the hammer, excluding buyer's premium.
Is the Minox C a good value compared with a Minox B?
The C typically commands a modest premium over a comparable B because of its electronic shutter and metering, but price differences at this level are often dwarfed by condition, so a clean B can sell for more than a tatty C.
Why is the Minox C cheaper now than it was in the early 2000s?
Christie's hammer prices of £140–£210 from 1998–2003 reflected a stronger subminiature collector market; today's £60–£90 band is driven by reduced demand for 8x11mm film cameras rather than any change in the camera itself.