Agfa Ambi Silette
The Agfa Ambi Silette is a 35mm rangefinder camera from the West German maker Agfa, introduced in the late 1950s. It was positioned as a higher-tier model in the Silette family, offering interchangeable lenses on a fixed-body 35mm rangefinder.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Ambi Silette are at the lower end of the vintage rangefinder market: a March 2025 saleroom result settled at £81, which currently stands as the only verified UK auction reference for what an Ambi Silette is worth today. With such a thin record, value depends heavily on cosmetic condition, working shutter speeds and the presence of original lenses, and a single sale should not be read as a firm price floor or ceiling.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 122) Title: An Agfa Ambi Silette 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. KY 5815, body F-G, shutter working, release sometimes sticks, RF batch is visible & moves, with Agfa Color-Solinar 50mm f/2.8 lens, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 400 | £352 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02723) Title: Agfa Ambi Silette outfit
Description:
Very nice first version Ambi Sillette without strap lugs, rangefinder 35mm camera with interchangeable lenses, in mint condition, complete set with Color-Ambion 4/35mm no.5131 (plastic hood), Color-Solinar 2.8/50mm no.S98131, Color-Telinear 4/90mm no.005619, 3x colored filter with plastic keepers, UVa filter (leather case), Agfalux flash, close-up lenses Proximeter I and II, leather eveready case, in presentation carrying case with snake-pattern cover. |
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| Mar 2025 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 334) Title: An Agfa Ambi Silette Rangefinder Camera Outfit
Description:
silver, body VG, shutter works, rangefinder works, in a lether case with lenses, Agfa Color-Solinar f/2.8 50mm, Color-Ambion f/4 35mm, and |
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| Jan 2016 | £190 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Express Camera & Music Auction Thursday 21st January 2016 at 11:00 (Lot 175) Title: Agfa Ambi Silette Outfit
Description:
Agfa Ambi Silette Outfit, Camera with 35/50/90/130 lenses Estimate: £60 - £80 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 375 | £252 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23451) Title: Agfa Ambi Silette outfit
Description:
near mint outfit with perfect camera, Solinar 2.8/50, Color Ambion 4/35, Color Telinear 4/90, Color Telinear 4/130 with finder, Proximeter I,II, 4 hoods, 8 filters, instructions, outfit case, original maker's box for the camera and lenses Estimate: EUR 4,353 - EUR 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Agfa Ambi Silette worth today?
Based on the single verified UK auction record, an Ambi Silette sold for £81 hammer in March 2025, so current value sits in the modest two-figure range for a typical user-grade example.
How much does an Agfa Ambi Silette sell for at auction?
The one available UK auction hammer price is £81, which gives an indicative figure but is not a reliable median given how few sales are on record.
Is the Agfa Ambi Silette a collectible camera?
It has interest as an interchangeable-lens 35mm rangefinder from Agfa, but the limited price data suggests demand is currently modest rather than strong.