Film camera · Resale & trade-in
Canon AE-1 used value
What is your Canon AE-1 worth? Its condition, working status and included lenses determine which comparisons are useful. Start with the checks below, or open your model in the calculator.
Value my Canon AE-1Choose your condition, then select Get My Value. Pricing is checked on request and successful checks may be reused for 60 days.
Match the exact model
The AE-1 and AE-1 Program are separate models. Look for the Program marking rather than assuming all AE-1 advertisements describe the same camera.
Check condition before estimating
Check the battery compartment, meter response, shutter operation, film advance and light seals. A camera that powers on but has not been tested with film should be described as such.
Use photographs and a clear description of known faults. Leave unknown details blank rather than guessing; an untested camera may need inspection before a reliable value can be given.
Body only or camera kit?
Identify the lens as FL, FD or New FD and include focal length and aperture. A 50mm f/1.4 should not be valued as a 50mm f/1.8 simply because both came with an AE-1.
Kit totals add the included item estimates and assume separate sales. Items without usable pricing are excluded from a clearly labeled partial subtotal; that subtotal is not the value of the complete kit.
Private sale or trade-in?
A private-sale estimate and a store cash estimate answer different questions. Store estimates use modeled trade-in assumptions, not a dealer’s actual offer. Selling fees, shipping and repairs can also change what you receive.
Where does the price come from?
The calculator identifies the available evidence and observation dates. Active listings show asking prices, not completed sales. Condition adjustments are modeled, and limited evidence is labeled provisional. This guide does not publish an undated price or promise a sale price.
Read how estimates work, then calculate a range for your Canon AE-1.