We have purchased a number of them on eBay at those prices but we have also taken them apart, removed old oil and grease, put in fresh oil and grease, replaced parts, etc. and shined them up. We enjoy it! If you don't think you would enjoy it, be willing to pay a higher $$ amount in the $325 - $375 range depending on included parts. The older ones do not always have seam line markings on the needle plate. We did send one back because no matter what we did it didn't run. We were lucky the seller would accept a return.

truely they can be any price from $50 up to $1500+....and worth every penny to someone---you need to set YOUR budget--decide what it is worth TO YOU to own one- then go shopping, searching & look until you find the one YOU want that fits YOUR budget.
I spent 3 years looking for my vintage singer (not a featherweight) but exactly what i was looking for...& got it for $20! looked at many, many machines before i found the one that was THE ONE!...would have paid 10 times that for it! it's all (relative) each of us has our own idea of what is (worth/value) within our individual (comfort zone/budget)

paid $60 for mine
 

I bought this off craigs list from a guy that said it was his moms and his wife didn't like it. He told me if it would of been black he would of sold on ebay for more...are you kidding me! handed him the money and excitedly left. needle was in wrong and sews great

On the subject of Featherweights, I bought one at our church quilt day last year. It was newly oiled and cleaned up. I sewed on it a little (worked great) until I had to rethread it . . . I absolutely could not thread the needle. The hole was so tiny. Do Featherweights use "today's" needles with slightly bigger holes? If not, I guess I'm done.

I have a white one that just sits. Guess I should sell it! But it's hard to part with these little guys!

The market depends on location. Price also depends on condition of the machine and the situation of the seller. If you are patient, you will find one that you like and that is within your budget.

Enjoy the hunt!

Would love to buy a white one ! PM me if you are ever interested in selling it....

I have 3 FW's the most I paid was 300 but that included the singer card table with the insert, the other two were 250 and 225. They all sew great and I use them all the time.

Pat in MN