Geodeziya FAG
The Geodeziya FAG is a Russian-made camera attributed to the Soviet-era Geodeziya works. Public technical documentation for this specific model is limited, so detailed specifications are not asserted here.
Pricing data for the Geodeziya FAG is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from November 2021 sold at £20,000, which represents a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. With only one data point available in 2026, there is no reliable median or range, and any estimate of what a Geodeziya FAG is worth today should be treated as indicative rather than definitive.
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 | |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 20,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39582) Title: Geodeziya Moscow FAG 1. Version / GOI Test camera
Description:
In 1934 three factories were contracted to develop a Soviet version of the Leica II: the VOOMP Leningrad, FED and Geodeziya Moscow. This experimental camera was further developed and went later to serial production by FED factory only. The trial prototypes made by Factory Geodeziya (Zavod Geodezia in Moscow) were viewfinder cameras with fix-mounted and rangefinder-coupled Geodeziya 3.5/50mm lens. They were given to Moscow photographers to test and compare with Leicas. The offered camera is the first version FAG with serial number 49 (stamped with this number on both body shell and base plate). It is in excellent condition, equipped with matching Geodeziya 3.5/50mm lens (converted later, most probably by GOI factory to interchangeable mount). Included is also a special, original leather case. The FAG represents not only an interesting and extremely rare camera, but also milestone in the development of Soviet Leica copies. Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Geodeziya FAG worth?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data hammered at £20,000 in November 2021; with just one data point, current value is uncertain and condition-dependent.
How much does a Geodeziya FAG sell for at auction?
Public sales are scarce, so the £20,000 hammer price from 2021 is the only firm reference point for what this model has sold for in the UK auction market.
Why is the price so high?
Apparent rarity and specialist collector interest in Soviet-era Geodeziya equipment can drive strong hammer results, but a single sale is not enough to confirm a sustained market level.