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Jupiter Horizont

The Horizont is a Soviet 35mm panoramic swing-lens camera, introduced in the late 1960s. It uses a rotating lens drum to expose a wide negative — roughly 24×58mm — across standard 35mm film, giving an angle of view much greater than a conventional rectilinear lens of comparable focal length.

Hammer prices for the Horizont in the UK auction market sit between £92 and £160 across the four recorded sales, with a median value close to £120 — wholesale results achieved at saleroom level rather than retail asking prices. Those sales all fall between 1999 and 2001, so as of today in 2026 they read as historical reference points for what the camera has fetched at auction rather than a live guide to what it is currently worth. Fresh comparable results would be needed to set a confident present-day price.

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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.

Prices updated: March 2004

Date Price Source
Mar 2004 £47 Christie's
Mar 2004 £107 Christie's
Mar 2004 £131 Christie's
Sep 2001 £141 Christie's
Jul 2001 £105 Christie's
May 2001 £164 Christie's
Aug 2000 £141 Christie's
Jul 1999 £92 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Horizont worth today?

The four UK auction records on file place the Horizont between £92 and £160 hammer, with a median around £120, although all of those sales are from 1999 to 2001 so the current value may differ from what this older price evidence suggests.

How much does a Horizont sell for at auction?

Recorded hammer prices cluster in a narrow band of £92 to £160 per camera, but with only four data points — all more than twenty years old — this is a thin sample for setting a current price.

Is the Horizont a panoramic camera?

Yes — it is a 35mm swing-lens panoramic camera that uses a rotating lens assembly to produce a wide negative on standard 35mm film.

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