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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.

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

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