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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.

Prices updated: January 2026

Date Price Source
Jan 2026 USD 800 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2025 £2,500 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £475 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 850 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 360 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2002 EUR 1,375 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £528 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bentzin Primarette worth today?

Based on the two UK auction hammer results on file, a Primarette sells for somewhere between £400 and £2,500, with condition and completeness driving most of that spread.

How much does a Bentzin Primarette sell for at auction?

The most recent hammer price, from November 2025, was £2,500; an earlier 2004 result was £400, so recent saleroom value sits well above the older benchmark.

Is the Bentzin Primarette a good user camera or a collector's item?

With only a handful of saleroom appearances and no current parts or service support, the Primarette is bought primarily as a collector's piece rather than as a working camera.

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