Bolex B8L
The Bolex B8L is a double-8mm cine camera produced by the Swiss maker Bolex. It belongs to the brand's amateur movie line aimed at home filmmakers using standard 8mm film.
Sales data for the B8L is thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £44 in August 2022 is the only verified reference point we have today, so any view on what one is worth is provisional. Because that figure is a wholesale saleroom price rather than a dealer asking price, retail value in 2026 is likely higher, but we do not have enough recent comparables to state a reliable range.
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: May 2025
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| May 2025 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 386) Title: A Bolex B 8L Cine Camera
Description:
black & chrome, body G-VG, winds & runs, with Yvar 36mm f/2.8 lens, optics G, some haze present, also with a Yvar f/1.8 13mm lens, optics G-VG, some (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2024 | £5 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 16) Title: A Bolex B8L 8mm Cine Camera
Description:
A Bolex B8L 8mm Cine Camera, motor runs, body G, with Steineil Muchen 36mm f/3.5 & Paillard 12,5mm f/1.5 lens, G, grip, missing shutter lever, wrist |
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| Aug 2022 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 793) Title: A Bolex Paillard B 8L Cine Camera Outfit
Description:
body G, motor winding & running, with Som Berthiot Pan-Cine Zoom lens, together with case & accessories, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Bolex B8L worth today?
On the limited evidence available, a Bolex B8L sold for £44 at UK auction in 2022; with only one hammer result on record, the current market value is best treated as indicative rather than firm.
How much does a Bolex B8L sell for at auction?
The one verified UK auction sale we have for the B8L hammered at £44, which gives a rough guide to the price a working example has fetched at saleroom level.
Is the Bolex B8L a good buy at this price?
At under £50 hammer it is inexpensive for a Swiss-made double-8 cine camera, but factor in the cost of a service and film stock before deciding whether it represents value for your use.