Hensoldt Publica

camera

The Hensoldt Publica has 2 recorded sales: £9,712 (10 Mar 2018, Leitz Photographica Auction) and £60,215 (20 May 2006, 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, 30 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Is the Hensoldt Publica a rare camera?

Yes — sales records are very sparse, which is itself a signal of rarity and a reason prices at auction can vary so widely.

Facts

Maker
Hensoldt
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
20 May 2006
Latest sale
10 Mar 2018
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Hensoldt Publica: 2 recorded sales, 2006–2018; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/h/hensoldt/publica/

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