record price for Argus C "Brick"

[paul_wheatland]

<p>Classic Argus C from 1938 sold for a record $504.99(USD) on the Big Auction Site. It included original lens cap and beautiful molded paperboard box with art deco graphics and fonts! The obvious reason, it has the rare slow speed switch, I having never seen this model, quite rare. I'm really not totally surprised at the price.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>The only one I see is not yet sold, but the "buy-it-now" price might be reasonable enough, if it does have the original box and other traits beloved of collectors. It will take a "special" buyer, take that as you will.</p>

<p>Many ask high prices, but as we all know, asking prices are <em><strong>not</strong></em> selling prices.</p>

<p>The C really is a significant camera in the history of popular photography.<br /> You can download <strong><em>35mm for the Proletariat</em></strong> at http://TheArgusA.com/ which is a discussion of the Argus A/A2, but the title is even more descriptive of the C models, especially the later C3, at least for me.<br /> Would 35mm Kodachrome have been a success with only the Leica and Contaxes to buy at then astronomical prices? Maybe, but these "peoples' cameras" meant a lot more 35mm users.</p>

[donnie_strickland]

<p>Link?</p>

[leicaglow]

I should pull outmy box of Argi's and see if I have one. They are like tribbles. I swear there are more of them everytime I

open the box. Thanks for posting this.

[dave_g1]

<p>Link please Paul. I searched completed auctions and could not find this one. There was an original C with an asking price of $374 and it failed to get a bid.</p>

[mfophotos]

<p>I once owned one of the rarest models -- The Argoflex II, and it was unique from the other 6 that survived. I sold it privately for $3000. I also owned a black C-4, which I also sold privately for $1200. </p>

[paul_wheatland]

<p>130845520156 this is the item number at e Bay under completed items, sold for $504.99(USD) for the 1938 Argus C</p>

 

[JDMvW]

<p>Thanks Paul, now that I see the exact one, I think that that is a fair price. I had never seen one of the boxes before.</p>

[marc_bergman1]

<p>Is it illegal to post a link to an Ebay completed item? Well I will give it a try. If I am arrested it has been nice to know you.</p>

<p>http://www.ebay.com/itm/130845520156?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3FLH_Sold%3D1%26_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26LH_Complete%3D1%26_nkw%3D130845520156%26LH_PrefLoc%3D2%26_rdc%3D1</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Some forums apparently have their own rules -- some of which are implemented in software -- making it impossible to post certain links - such as to the Hypnoken, certain rumor sites, and eBay. Even certain phrases such as "W the eff" in letters are not allowed.<br /> I've never been able to figure it out, but other forums seem cool with all kinds of links and hi-jinx.<br /> W tee eff, I suppose. :)</p>

<p>Regardless of any software restrictions, it is, of course, extremely infra dig to post a link to something you are personally trying to sell.</p>

[Troll]

<p>What is a slow-speed switch? I'm not familiar with it.</p>