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Pignons Alpa 11si gold

The Alpa 11si is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera made by the Swiss manufacturer Pignons SA of Ballaigues. The gold edition is a limited, cosmetically finished variant aimed at collectors rather than working photographers, reflecting Alpa's late-era positioning as a low-volume, high-price Swiss marque.

At UK auction the Alpa 11si gold is a rarely-seen lot, and the three recorded hammer results sit between £3,600 and £5,500, with a median around £3,600. These are saleroom hammer prices, so what a body sells for today depends heavily on completeness of the gold trim, presentation box and any matching lens — clean, fully boxed examples have historically pulled the upper end of that range, while plain bodies anchor the lower end.

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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 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £4,000 Flints Auctions
Jan 2024 USD 3,600 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2020 EUR 3,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 3,800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 3,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 3,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 4,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 3,800 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 5,500 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 3,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is an Alpa 11si gold worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, an Alpa 11si gold is worth roughly £3,600 to £5,500, with most examples clustered near the £3,600 mark.

How much does an Alpa 11si gold sell for at auction?

Recorded UK auction sales show the gold 11si selling for £3,600 on two occasions and £5,500 once, so the price realised depends strongly on cosmetic condition and completeness.

Why is the Alpa 11si gold so expensive?

Pignons produced Alpa bodies in very small numbers, and the gold edition was a limited cosmetic variant, so its value is driven by scarcity and collector demand rather than by any functional difference from a standard 11si.

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