Olivetti · 1952–late 1960s
Typical used$170–$250
The Olivetti Studio 44 is a larger, semi-standard portable introduced in 1952, designed by Marcello Nizzoli with engineer Giuseppe Beccio. It sits between the ultra-portable Letteras and Olivetti's office standards, with a fuller-size carriage and segment shift for a lighter touch on capitals. The Typewriter Database records machines from 1952 to 1967; early ones were made in Italy and later ones also in Barcelona. A Studio 44 is in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It is a good choice for someone who wants Olivetti design with more room and stability on the desk than a Lettera. In late 2026 about 16 were on eBay at roughly $170–250 delivered, with serviced ones from typewriter sellers at about $350–395.
Buying guide
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
16 Studio 44s are listed, most at $170–250 delivered. It's a larger semi-portable than the Letteras and takes Group 1 universal spools, not the Lettera spool, which trips up ribbon orders. The one professionally serviced machine listed is about $395, roughly $180 more than a functional one with its case. Early ones were made in Italy, later ones in Barcelona. The hard case is often missing, so expect to pay less for a caseless one. Red flag: a polished-silver, Spanish-layout machine asks $465. Bargain hunters start at the $100 blue-green one; the $395 serviced machine is the easy buy.
Blue-green at about $100 delivered ($85 plus $15.50 shipping), Buy It Now, from a 100% seller — well under the $170–250 band. It's a bare listing with no case or testing mentioned, so ask for a typed sample and whether a case is included.
Vintage Underwood Olivetti Studio 44 Blue Green Typewriter
Described as functional and comes with its original case, at about $217 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller — mid-band, with the part most Studio 44s have lost. Ask for a typed sample, and offer a little under since $72 of the total is shipping.
Olivetti Studio 44 Vintage Typewriter with Original Case Functional
Professionally serviced, about $395 delivered ($350 plus $45 shipping), Buy It Now, from a 99.4% seller — the only serviced Studio 44 here. It's well over the $170–250 band, so you're paying about $180 for the work over a functional cased machine; ask what the service covered and whether a case comes with it, since the title doesn't mention one.
Professionally Serviced Olivetti-Underwood Studio 44 Vintage Typewrite
Already serviced, so it should type straight from the box. Ask the seller to lock the carriage and double-box it, because this heavier machine travels badly in a single thin box.
Professionally Serviced Olivetti-Underwood Studio 44 Vintage Typewrite
A 1952 Italian-built Studio 44 from the model's first year, described as near mint, at about $280 delivered from a 100% seller — only about $30 over the band. Ask for close photos of the paint and decals, and a typed sample to confirm it works.
1952 Underwood Olivetti Italy Studio 44 Portable Typewriter NEAR MINT
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
Snapshot
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
UsedVintage Underwood Olivetti Studio 44 Blue Green Typewriter
$84.99 + $15.50 shipping
Buy It Now$84.99
Good buy
Blue-green, about $100 delivered. Bare listing — ask for a typed sample and whether a case comes with it.
Seller: bigcat_bargains
100% positive from 1.4K ratings
UsedOlivetti Studio 44 Vintage Typewriter with Original Case Functional
$145.00 + $72.18 shipping
Buy It Now$145.00
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Good buy
Functional per the seller, with the original case, about $217 delivered.
Seller: cdaw48
100% positive from 31 ratings
ServicedProfessionally Serviced Olivetti-Underwood Studio 44 Vintage Typewrite
$350.00 + $45.00 shipping
Buy It Now$350.00
Good buy
Professionally serviced, about $395 delivered, Buy It Now. The only serviced Studio 44 here.
Seller: thetypespace
99.4% positive from 1K ratings
Used1952 Underwood Olivetti Italy Studio 44 Portable Typewriter NEAR MINT
$249.95 + $29.82 shipping
Buy It Now$249.95
Good buy
First-year 1952 Italian build, near mint per the seller, about $280 delivered.
Seller: apmj329
100% positive
UsedVtg. Olivetti-Underwood Olivetti Studio 44 Typewriter w/ Original Case
$125.00 + $23.94 shipping
Buy It Now$125.00
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Our take
With the original case, about $149 delivered. Not described as tested.
Seller: slimpickens68
99.8% positive from 6.8K ratings
UsedOlivetti Underwood Studio 44 Typewriter W/ Case - Spain
$165.00 + $35.69 shipping
Buy It Now$165.00
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Our take
With its case, about $201 delivered with Best Offer. 'Spain' in the title may mean Barcelona-built or a Spanish keyboard, so ask which.
Seller: gemcitypawn701
99.6% positive from 3.3K ratings
UsedVintage Olivetti Underwood Studio 44 With Case - 1960s - Works Needs M
$129.00 + $80.45 shipping
Buy It Now$129.00
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Our take
Works but needs maintenance, per the seller. At about $209 delivered with the case, budget for a clean.
Seller: kasus-eaezeuly
99.4% positive from 2.7K ratings
UsedVintage Olivetti Studio 44 Typewriter (Polished Silver) Spanish *Read
$365.00 + $100.00 shipping
Buy It Now$365.00
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Heads-up: priced high
About $465 delivered for a Spanish-layout machine in polished bare metal — a custom finish, not original paint.
Seller: micram5104
100% positive from 115 ratings
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See all current listings on eBay →Manual typewriters here are 50–80 years old; the same condition badge means different things at that age than on a 2-year-old electronic. Use this as a translation key when you read listings.
New / new-old-stock
Vanishingly rare on a manual typewriter — most surviving units are 50+ years old. A "new" listing here usually means a late-production unit (e.g. a 1990s Olivetti Lettera 32 still sealed in factory packaging) or a seller misusing the badge. Verify the listing photos show the original packaging and factory ribbon spool; treat the price premium with skepticism unless those check out.
Refurbished / serviced
The body has been through a CLA (clean / lubricate / adjust) by a typewriter specialist — segment re-lubed, platen tested or re-covered, draw band re-tensioned, type slugs cleaned, key linkages freed. Expect a $100–250 premium over an unserviced "used" equivalent; the listing should name the shop (Gramercy, Cambridge, WordsAreWinged, etc.) or include a service receipt. Highest-confidence buy for a writer who wants to type the day it arrives.
Used — tested / working
The realistic ceiling for most listings. Body types, carriage returns, escapement advances, shift works, ribbon advances. Cosmetic wear is normal. Look for "tested with fresh ribbon" (best), "tested — types all letters" (fine), plus a stated return window — anything short of that drifts toward "for parts." Platen rubber often still hardened on a "used — tested" body; budget $150–250 for a re-cover if you plan to type long-form on it.
For parts / not working
Sold as-is with no functional guarantee. Common project-typewriter failure modes: hardened platen, gummed segment (sticky keys), broken draw band, missing case, broken bell, dirty type slugs. Buy only to harvest components for another body, donate to a tech for spares, or accept the gamble of a $100–300 specialist CLA on top. The cheapest path to a typing body is almost always a "used — tested" listing, not "for parts" plus a service bill.
The ribbon, brush, platen fluid, and oil a body off eBay almost never ships with. The ribbon link is matched to Group 1 universal — the wrong spool is the easiest way to lose a typewriter purchase on the consumable.
Ribbon — Group 1 universal (most postwar portables)
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Search on AmazonThe hard case is often missing; price a caseless machine accordingly. Ribbon spools catch people out: sellers and our market snapshot describe it as taking 2-inch universal spools rather than the Lettera spool, but check the spindles on your machine before ordering. Check for a hard platen, a gummed segment and escapement, and that the carriage travels evenly.
Spool fit varies with spindle condition; if a universal spool wobbles, re-wind ribbon onto the original metal spools. Production years are approximate spans compiled from collector references (the Typewriter Database, oz.Typewriter, Ted Munk's and Richard Polt's typewriter pages). Individual machines are dated by serial number: look the serial up on the Typewriter Database's serial-number page for this brand rather than trusting a seller's stated year.