Pignons Alpa 11e (chrome)
The Alpa 11e is a 35mm SLR made in Switzerland by Pignons SA, part of the Alpa reflex line that the firm produced from the 1940s into the 1980s. The chrome-finished 11e sat as a more accessible model within the Alpa range, which was positioned at the upper end of the precision-instrument camera market when new.
With only one UK auction record on file for the chrome Alpa 11e, the available data point is a single hammer price of £1,200 — a wholesale saleroom result, not a dealer asking price. Given the very thin sample, that figure should be read as an indicative reference rather than a reliable median for what an 11e is worth in 2026, and condition, completeness and originality of finish will swing the price materially.
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 2016
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34323) Title: Alpa 11e chrome
Description:
body in good working order with near mint all-black Kern-Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm AR no.1113118 (very clean lenses, UV filter) Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33600) Title: Alpa Mod.11e chrome
Description:
rare Alpa body (total production 813 units only) in near mint and good working condition, with body cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11339) Title: Alpa 11e Chrom
Description:
mint body in good working order with all-black Kern-Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm AR no.1114804 (good lenses, cap), red maker's box with matching body number Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18997) Title: Alpa 11e chrome
Description:
rare Alpa body (total production 813 units only) in near near mint and good working condition, matching Kern Macro-Switar 1.8/50mm no.733656 Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Alpa 11e (chrome) worth today?
Based on the single UK auction hammer record available, a chrome Alpa 11e sold for £1,200, but with only one data point this should be treated as a rough reference for value rather than a firm market price.
How much does an Alpa 11e sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK saleroom result for the chrome 11e is £1,200 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium; actual prices in 2026 will vary with condition, originality and whether a lens is included.
Why is the price data for the Alpa 11e so limited?
Alpa cameras were produced in small numbers by Pignons SA, so they appear infrequently at UK auction, which is why the sales history here contains only one verified hammer price.