Kiev Cigarette Case (Vega, spy)
The Kiev Cigarette Case (Vega) is a Soviet-era subminiature spy camera disguised as a cigarette case, with the camera mechanism concealed inside a flip-open metal housing. It is a niche collector item rather than a general-purpose camera, valued for its covert design and Cold War provenance.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £1,300 in 2014 is the only record on file, so any current price guidance is indicative rather than firm. As of today, owners asking what a Kiev Vega cigarette-case camera is worth should expect that condition, completeness of the disguise housing, and working shutter all heavily influence what it sells for at auction-hammer level.
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 2014 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30601) Title: Arsenal Kiev Vega Spy Camera
Description:
This cigarette case made from embossed black leather houses a Kiev Vega 16mm subminiature as well as two real cigarettes. When the case is opened, the lens is uncovered and the camera is ready to take photographs. Lens Industar f/3.5. These clandestine camera outfits were made in the late 1960s for use by the KGB and pre-date the SPECCAM N-B cameras almost 20 years later. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 2,000 |
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