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Bentzin Primarette

The Bentzin Primarette is a German-made roll-film camera from the pre-war era, produced by the Dresden maker Bentzin. It is a collectable classic-format body rather than a modern user camera, and turns up mainly in specialist saleroom listings.

At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Primarette have ranged widely: a 2004 Leitz Photographica sale saw one change hands for £400, while a November 2025 Flints result reached £2,500, giving a median around £1,500. With only two recorded hammer results — both from specialist saleroom level rather than retail — what a Primarette is worth in any given year depends heavily on condition, completeness and which auction house is handling the consignment.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £2,500 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 360 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £528 Christie's

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