Candid Camera Supply Co. Perfex (prototype)

camera

The Candid Camera Supply Co. Perfex (prototype) has 2 recorded sales: £8,387 (10 Mar 2018, Leitz Photographica Auction) and £5,214 (6 Nov 2016, Leitz Photographica Auction). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

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Generated summary, 25 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Why is the price so high compared with production cameras?

Prototypes exist in very small numbers and are bought primarily for rarity and historical interest, which is what supports the four-figure value seen at auction.

Facts

Maker
Candid Camera Supply Co.
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
6 Nov 2016
Latest sale
10 Mar 2018
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Candid Camera Supply Co. Perfex (prototype): 2 recorded sales, 2016–2018; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/candid-camera-supply-co/perfex-prototype/

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