OTS Venis Z (Zisig III)
The OTS Venis Z (Zisig III) is a camera produced by the German maker OTS. Public reference material on this specific model is limited, so detailed positioning and configuration cannot be confirmed here.
Auction data for the Venis Z (Zisig III) is sparse: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £15,000 from 2013 is the only data point available, so a reliable median or range cannot be established for today's market. Because this is a wholesale saleroom figure rather than a retail asking price, and because it reflects one isolated sale, current value, worth and the price at which an example sells for should be treated with caution.
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 2013
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2013 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10663) Title: OTS 'Venus Z' 13201 Zeisig III
Description:
Secret service wide-angle camera for 60 exposures 8x11mm on 9.2mm polyester thin-emulsion film in special cassettes. The lens is a high performance Carl Zeiss Jena Lamegon 3.5/8mm (five elements in five groups, a modified Gaussian design with integrated film plane, equivalent to a 28mm wide angle in 35mm photography). Fixed focus on 25–30cm for document photography. Two blades lamellar shutter with a tiny dot on the first curtain (indicating a transported film and tensioned shutter). The camera is operated by a single-throw rapid wind lever that also trips the shutter. Automatic frame counter, dimensions 58 x 22 x 16mm. Also included is one of the ultra-rare special cassettes in original keeper. The Venus Z camera was made by the OTS (the workshop for design and manufacture of spy devices of the East German secret service) for the HVA (the East German foreign secret service) and was used by the prominent East German spy Rainer Rupp (code name “Topaz”) Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is an OTS Venis Z (Zisig III) worth today?
Only one UK auction hammer result is on record — £15,000 in 2013 — so a current market value cannot be reliably stated.
What does an OTS Venis Z (Zisig III) sell for at auction?
The single recorded sale fetched £15,000 at hammer, but without further results no representative price range can be quoted.