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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.

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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 2024

Date Price Source
Nov 2024 £400 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £688 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 USD 1,700 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2022 £2,000 Flints Auctions
Jun 2021 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 2,292 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £881 Christie's

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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