Nikon S4
Rangefinder camera (1959)
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 2021
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| Nov 2021 | £893 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 154) Title: A Nikon S4 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1958-60, chrome, serial no. 6505656, with Nikon Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 764736, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 850 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37265) Title: Nikon S4
Description:
the last vintage version of Nikon rangefinder; quite rare, only less than 6000 were made; EP markings on rewind knob, in good working order, with late black/chrome Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.759095 (good optics), brown leather ever-ready case Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36815) Title: Nikon S4 with Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm
Description:
body in very fine condition and good working order, clear finder, with Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.398727 (very good lenses, original cap) Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,700 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34603) Title: Nikon S4 chrome outfit
Description:
The very last Nikon S4 camera produced in fully working and fine condition, in total 5898 S4 cameras were produced, this last camera was completed in June 1960 (see 'The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System' by Rotoloni page 150). A milestone in Nikon’s production history. With Nikkor-H 2/5cm no. 765138, with clear and clean glass and the extremely rare original hood and cap. Also provided is a working exposure meter and booster cell, each in its own fine brown leather case Estimate: EUR 4,500 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10659) Title: Nikon S4
Description:
very fine S4, engraved 'LEO HESSELBERG' on back door Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 850 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10957) Title: Nikon S4
Description:
body in very fine condition and good working order with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.370466 (good lenses) Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13853) Title: Nikon S4 Chrome
Description:
very fine S4 with matching black/chrome Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.759159 (cleaning marks) - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 1,600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13595) Title: Nikon S4 chrome
Description:
early S4 from the first production batch in March 27th,1959 (see Rotoloni 'The complete Nikon rangefinder System' p.150), with matching black/chrome Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.412622, filter, cap - ex Tad Sato Collection Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12539) Title: Nikon S4 Chrom
Description:
extremely early S4 from the first production batch in March 27th 1959 (see Rotoloni The complete Nikon rangefinder System p.150), with matching black/chrome Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.383234 - ex Tad Sato Collection Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 2,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17801) Title: Nikon S4 chrome
Description:
almost mint chrome S4 in perfect technical order, matching Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.746951 (cap), extremely rare S4 maker's box with matching number of camera body Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2006 | £1,800 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Magic Lanterns and Photographs (Lot 143) Title: Nikon S4 no. 6505277
Description:
Nikon S4 no. 6505277 Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 900 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25838) Title: Nikon S4
Description:
rare Nikon in perfect technically condition Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,900 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 1,375 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24120) Title: Nikon S4
Description:
rare Nikon in very nice condition with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.381951 Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,900 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 1,250 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23804) Title: Nikon S4 + 1.4/5cm Nikkor
Description:
rare Nikon rangefinder body in perfect working order with near mint 1.4/5cm Nikkor-S.C no.377030 Estimate: EUR 6,505,350 - EUR 4 |
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| Apr 2003 | £1,762 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 131) Title: Nikon S4 no. 6505229
Description:
Nikon S4 no. 6505229 Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500 |
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| Jun 2002 | £2,350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 48) Title: Nikon S4 no. 6503391
Description:
Nikon S4 no. 6503391 Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500 |
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| Jan 2001 | £2,232 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 134) Title: Nikon S4 no. 6501853
Description:
Nikon S4 no. 6501853 Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000 |
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| Nov 1998 | £1,495 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 159) Title: Nikon S4 no. 6504800
Description:
Nikon S4 no. 6504800 Estimate: £900 - £1,200 |
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