Hensoldt Henso Reporter
The Hensoldt Henso Reporter is a scarce mid-twentieth-century German camera produced by the Wetzlar optical firm Hensoldt, better known for binoculars and other precision optics. Surviving examples appear infrequently on the collector market, which is why pricing data is drawn entirely from specialist photographica auctions rather than dealer listings.
At UK auction the Henso Reporter has fetched hammer prices ranging from roughly £650 to £3,600 over the past two decades, with a median around £1,600. Results are highly condition-sensitive and the spread reflects both rarity and inconsistent demand: a 2012 saleroom result reached £3,600, while a 2024 example sold for just £650, so what a Henso Reporter is worth today depends heavily on completeness, cosmetic state and whether the original lens is present.
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.
Prices updated: May 2024
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| May 2024 | £650 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 143) Title: A Hensoldt Henso Reporter Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1953, chrome, serial no. 6174, with Dr Hans Hensoldt Arion f/1.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 004180, body, F, shutter working, lens, F, some |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00127) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
Rare Leica copy with built-in rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, in very good condition and working order, with fast ARION 1.9/5cm no.00482 still with very good optics. Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Apr 2021 | £1,984 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 113) Title: A Hensoldt Henso Reporter Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1953, chrome, serial no. 6281, with Dr Hans Hensoldt Arion f/1.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 00526, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32198) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, with fast ARION 1.9/5cm no.00568, cap, with rare maker's box, guarantee cards for camera and lens Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30385) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, in very fine condition with fast Arion 1.9/5cm no.00129, original cap and very rare finder mask for 12.5cm lens Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29895) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, with Iriar 2.8/5cm no.01093, two dents on base plate Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14854) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, in near mint condition with fast Arion 1.9/5cm no.00508 and original everready case Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14805) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, in near mint condition with fast Arion 1.9/5cm no.004080, original cap and everready case Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26680) Title: Hensoldt Wetzlar Henso Reporter
Description:
rare Leica copy with rapid wind, produced by ISO Milano for Hensoldt, in very nice condition with fast Arion 1.9/5cm no.00185 Estimate: EUR 3,600 - EUR 4,200 |
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| Mar 2004 | £836 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 62) Title: Reporter no. 6226
Description:
Reporter no. 6226 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Sep 2001 | £1,410 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 140) Title: Henso Reporter no. 5863
Description:
Henso Reporter no. 5863 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hensoldt Henso Reporter worth?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have ranged from about £650 to £3,600, with a median value near £1,600. Clean, complete examples sit toward the upper end of that range.
How much does a Henso Reporter sell for at auction?
Most saleroom results cluster between £1,200 and £2,200, though a strong 2012 sale reached £3,600 and a weaker 2024 example fetched £650.
Why does the price vary so widely?
The Henso Reporter is a low-volume collector camera, so condition, completeness and the presence of the original lens drive the value far more than they would for a mainstream model.