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Pignons Alpa 6

The Alpa 6 is a 35mm film SLR produced by Pignons SA of Ballaigues, Switzerland, part of the Alpa Reflex line introduced in the mid-twentieth century. It was a small-batch, precision-engineered camera positioned at the upper end of the market when new, aimed at professional and serious amateur users.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Alpa 6 are thinly traded but sit in the low-to-mid hundreds: a recent saleroom result in March 2025 reached £375, while an earlier Christie's sale recorded £400. With only two data points the median sits at roughly £390, and as of today buyers should expect what a clean working example sells for to depend heavily on cosmetic condition and whether a lens is included.

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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
Mar 2025 £375 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 £645 Flints Auctions
Mar 2003 £352 Christie's
Sep 2001 £1,116 Christie's
Sep 1998 £402 Christie's

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