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Ernemann Bobette I

The Ernemann Bobette I is a small folding strut camera produced in Germany in the 1920s, before Ernemann was absorbed into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It was built as a compact, pocketable rollfilm camera aimed at amateur users.

Sales data for the Bobette I is thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £94 was recorded in 2022, so a meaningful price range cannot be quoted today. Because that figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, dealer-shop values for a clean example will typically sit higher; condition of the bellows, shutter and any original case strongly affects what the camera sells for.

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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.

Date Price Source
Mar 2026 £20 Special Auction Services
Mar 2022 £94 Flints Auctions
Nov 2005 EUR 120 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 130 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 208 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 136 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is an Ernemann Bobette I worth today?

Auction evidence is very limited, but the one recorded UK hammer sale was £94, which gives a rough indication of wholesale value rather than a firm market price.

How much does an Ernemann Bobette I sell for at auction?

On the only verified UK auction record the Bobette I sold for £94 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium; clean, fully working examples can be expected to price higher.

Is the Ernemann Bobette I a good collector's camera?

It appeals mainly to collectors of 1920s German folding cameras and pre-Zeiss Ikon Ernemann models, where rarity and condition drive value more than usability.

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