Bolex H16 SBM
The Bolex H16 SBM is a 16mm spring-wound cine camera from the long-running Swiss-made H16 reflex line. The SBM variant is a member of the H16 reflex family aimed at advanced amateur and semi-professional film-makers.
Hammer prices for the H16 SBM at recent UK auction are limited, with a single recorded sale in November 2025 reaching £2,500 — a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail or dealer asking price. With only one data point in 2026, that figure is the best available reference for what an H16 SBM is currently worth, though condition, completeness and any included lenses will move the price materially.
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.
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| Nov 2025 | £2,500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 490B) Title: A Paillard Bolex H16 Reflex SBM 16mm Cine Camera
Description:
1970-, black/chrome, serial no. 304928, with Kern Vario-Switar f/1.9 16-100mm lens, body G-VG, motor running, lens, G-VG, some internal haze, |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,625 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 316) Title: A Bolex H16 SBM 16mm Cine Camera
Description:
black/chrome, serial no. 303513, with Fuji Fujinon-TV f/1.4 12.5mm lens, black, serial no. 168629, body, G-VG, motor running, lens, F, internal haze |
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| Oct 1999 | £747 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 14) Title: Bolex H16 SBM no. 304894
Description:
Bolex H16 SBM no. 304894 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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