Pignons Alpa 11r
The Alpa 11r is a 35mm SLR produced by the Swiss firm Pignons SA of Ballaigues, part of the Alpa line of precision-built reflex cameras. It sits among the later Alpa bodies and was positioned as a high-end, low-volume instrument aimed at professional and advanced amateur users.
Sales data for the Alpa 11r is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result on file shows the camera selling for £3,125, and that figure (a wholesale saleroom price excluding commission) is the only concrete reference point for what an 11r is worth today in 2026. Because Alpa 11r bodies surface so rarely, individual prices can swing widely with condition, completeness and lens fitment, so a one-sale benchmark should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable median.
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 2005
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24964) Title: Alpa 11r
Description:
very rare Alpa 11r in black finish for 130 exposures 11x16.5mm, in very good condition with Kern Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm no.1104452. The camera comes with original accessories such as hood ALIBE (originally for 180mm lenses) and matching tube rings, instructions for Alpa 11el Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,900 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 3,125 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21348) Title: ALPA 11r schwarz Gehäuse
Description:
Total production of this 18x24mm Alpa was 41 cameras, black finish, in good condition |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Alpa 11r worth?
On the limited evidence available, an Alpa 11r has sold for around £3,125 at UK auction, though with only one recorded hammer price the true market value could vary significantly with condition and configuration.
How much does an Alpa 11r sell for at auction?
The only logged UK auction sale for the Alpa 11r realised a hammer price of £3,125, which gives a rough guide to the price level rather than a firm median.
Why is the Alpa 11r so expensive?
Alpa cameras were hand-assembled in small numbers by Pignons SA in Switzerland, and that combination of low production and precision build is the main reason surviving 11r bodies command strong prices when they appear for sale.