Pignons Alpa 11s
The Alpa 11s is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Pignons SA of Ballaigues, Switzerland. Pignons built Alpa SLRs in small numbers for a niche market of users prepared to pay a premium for Swiss precision engineering, and the 11s sits within the late phase of the Alpa reflex line.
With only a single confirmed UK auction record to draw on, today's market reference point is a hammer price of £5,500 in November 2024 — a saleroom (wholesale) result that excludes buyer's and seller's commission. On that basis the Alpa 11s is worth substantially more than typical Japanese SLRs of the same era, and the price a clean example sells for is closely tied to body condition and whether period Alpa-mount glass is included.
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: November 2024
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 5,500 | £4,586 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01393) Title: Alpa 11s black 18x24
Description:
Extremely rare half-frame variation of the already very rare Alpa 11s, only about 3 units produced (!), without mirror-up lock and without light meter, for 18x24mm on standard 35mm film, in near-mint condition and working order, with body cap. Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Alpa 11s worth today?
The only confirmed UK auction hammer result in our data is £5,500 from November 2024, which is the best available reference for what the camera sells for at saleroom level.
How much does an Alpa 11s sell for at UK auction?
Based on a single 2024 sale, the price achieved was £5,500 hammer, excluding auction commission; with so few data points the value of any individual example will depend heavily on condition and whether a lens is included.
Why is the Alpa 11s so expensive compared with other 35mm SLRs?
Alpa cameras were hand-assembled in Switzerland in very small quantities, and collector demand combined with low survival numbers in clean working order keeps prices well above mainstream 1960s–70s SLRs.