Paillard A.G. Bolex H8
The Bolex H8 is an 8mm cine camera produced by Paillard A.G. of Switzerland, introduced in the late 1930s as the 8mm counterpart to the 16mm Bolex H series. It is a spring-wound movie camera aimed at serious amateur filmmakers when new.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Bolex H8 have sat in a tight band of roughly £100–£110, with a median around £100 across the sales on record. These are saleroom results — wholesale levels rather than retail asking prices — and as of 2026 the H8 is worth noticeably less than its 16mm H16 sibling, reflecting the narrower user base for standard 8mm film today.
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.
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| Jan 2025 | £112 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 427) Title: A Paillard-Bolex H8 Cine Camera
Description:
black, serial number 142867, body VG, motor winds and runs, viewfinder slightly foggy, with a f/1.5 12.5mm lens, in the maker's fitted case with |
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| Mar 2023 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 639) Title: A Paillard Bolex H8 Deluxe Double 8mm Motion Picture Camera
Description:
black & chrome, serial no. 159553, c.1959, motor winds & runs well, together with an Yvar f/1.9 13mm lens, optics F-G, some haze & light fungus (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2023 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 634) Title: A Paillard Bolex H8 8mm Motion Picture Camera
Description:
black & chrome, serial no. 170129, c.1959, body G-VG, motor winds & runs, speed selection works, together with a Pizar f/1.9 5.5mm lens, optics G, (Qty: 1) |
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