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Pignons Alpa 11e

The Alpa 11e is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera made in Switzerland by Pignons SA. It sits within the final generation of Alpa Reflex bodies produced before the company wound down SLR manufacture, and was positioned as a precision instrument for professional and advanced amateur use.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Alpa 11e have ranged from roughly £400 to £690, with both recorded sales clustered in that band. Today these are scarce cameras in the saleroom, so values are highly condition-sensitive and a single well-presented example can shift the going rate; the figures quoted here are wholesale auction results and exclude commission. Buyers researching what a used 11e is worth should expect prices to move with shutter health and cosmetic condition rather than with any fixed book value.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 0 —
chrome — — 5 £391 – £1,371
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: April 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Apr 2026 £2,625 £2,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2024 £400 £320 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
May 2024 £688 £550 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2023 USD 1,700 £1,393 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin —
Nov 2022 £2,000 £1,600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2021 EUR 1,500 £1,288 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2016 EUR 1,200 £1,043 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
Nov 2016 EUR 850 £739 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
Nov 2016 EUR 450 £391 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
May 2010 EUR 1,600 £1,371 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
May 2009 EUR 1,200 £1,061 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
Nov 2003 EUR 2,292 £1,588 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 2001 £881 £750 🇬🇧 Christie's —
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Frequently asked questions

What is an Alpa 11e worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results sit between about £400 and £690, so a clean working example is broadly worth a figure in that range before commission.

How much does an Alpa 11e sell for at auction?

The two most recent tracked UK sales were £400 and £688, giving a midpoint near £540 at hammer.

Why does the price vary so much?

Alpa 11e values are driven by shutter condition, cosmetic state and whether a correct lens is included, because service availability is limited and clean bodies are uncommon.

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