Nagel Vollenda
The Nagel Vollenda is a folding roll-film camera produced by Dr. August Nagel's Stuttgart workshop in the early 1930s. It was a compact, bellows-based snapshot camera aimed at amateur photographers, and the Vollenda name was carried over to Kodak's range after Kodak acquired the Nagel factory in 1932.
Auction data for the Nagel Vollenda is extremely thin: the only verified UK saleroom record we hold is a single 1999 hammer result of £109 at Christie's, so any current price guidance is indicative rather than firm. As of 2026, sellers asking what a Vollenda is worth today should expect that condition of the bellows, shutter and lens elements will dominate value, and that confirmed pre-acquisition Nagel-badged examples can sell for more than the later Kodak-Nagel variants.
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: November 2007
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 240 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20191) Title: Nagel Vollenda
Description:
3x4cm, in good working condition with clean Elmar 3.5/5cm no.109012, case Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 150 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25578) Title: Nagel Vollenda
Description:
3x4cm, in good working condition with clean Elmar 3.5/5cm no.109290 Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 300 |
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| Mar 1999 | £109 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 299) Title: Hand camera
Description:
Hand camera Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nagel Vollenda worth today?
The single verified UK auction record in our database is a £109 hammer price from 1999, so a clean working example would be expected to sell in a broadly similar low-three-figure range, with condition driving most of the variation.
How much does a Nagel Vollenda sell for at auction?
Public hammer evidence is limited to one Christie's result at £109; with so few comparable sales, this price should be treated as a reference point rather than a reliable market median.
Is the Nagel Vollenda the same as the Kodak Vollenda?
Dr. August Nagel's company was acquired by Kodak in 1932, after which the Vollenda name continued under Kodak; pre-acquisition Nagel-branded bodies are generally the more sought-after variant among collectors.