Certo Dollina II
The Certo Dollina II is a 35mm folding viewfinder camera produced in Germany by Certo Kamera-Werk in the late 1930s. It sits in the pre-war compact folder category, competing with other small-format bellows cameras of the period.
Sales history for the Dollina II is thin, with only two recorded UK auction hammer results at £100 and £220, giving a range of roughly £100–£220. With such limited data, today's market value is best treated as indicative rather than firm, and condition of the bellows, shutter and lens will drive where an individual example sells for within or outside that band.
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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| Feb 2026 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 154) Title: A Certo Dollina II 35mm Folding Camera
Description:
black, body F-G, shutter works, with case. |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29787) Title: Certo Dollina II black
Description:
black Dollina II with rangefinder in fine condition, very rare with Leitz Elmar 3.5/5cm no.113622 in Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11611) Title: Certo Dollina II
Description:
black Dollina II with rangefinder in fine condition, very rare with Leitz Elmar 3.5/5cm no.113622 in Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27035) Title: Certo Dollina II
Description:
black version with rangefinder, Xenar 2.9/5cm no.807182 Estimate: EUR 180 - EUR 220 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 220 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25528) Title: Certo Dollina II
Description:
black version, with rangefinder, rarely found with Xenon 2/4.5cm no.921848, case Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Certo Dollina II worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction hammer data available, a Dollina II has sold in the £100–£220 range, though with only two recorded sales this is indicative rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Certo Dollina II sell for at auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit between £100 and £220, with the outcome on any given example driven largely by the condition of the bellows, shutter and lens.
Is the Certo Dollina II a collectible camera?
It is a pre-war German 35mm folder of interest to collectors of the format, but its value at auction is modest and heavily condition-dependent.