Pignons Alpa Standard
The Alpa Standard is a 35mm film SLR made in Switzerland by Pignons SA. It belongs to the early Alpa Reflex family, a small-production Swiss line aimed at the high-end amateur and professional market in the post-war period.
UK auction hammer results for the Alpa Standard are sparse, with recorded sales spanning roughly £360 to £2,300 — wholesale prices realised in the saleroom rather than retail asking figures. With only two data points, no reliable median can be quoted, and today the price a given example fetches depends heavily on cosmetic condition, mechanical function and whether a lens is included. Buyers researching what an Alpa Standard is worth or sells for in the current market should treat any single figure as indicative only.
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £6,875 | £5,500 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 234) Title: A Pignons Alpa Standard 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1946-52, chrome, serial no. 120563, with P. Angenieux Alitar f/1.8 50mm lens, black/chrome, serial no. 35.338, body, G, shutter requires attention, |
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| Nov 2022 | USD 800 | £681 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2022 Results (Lot 56) Title: Alpa Standard with 35mm Alfinar f3,5
Description:
Alpa Standard with 35mm Alfinar f3,5 |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,400 | £1,201 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37654) Title: Alpa Standard
Description:
very rare Alpa Standard body without slow speeds (only around 30 of these cameras have been made!), in good condition, matching serial number stamped in the back, with Angenieux Alpar 2.9/50mm no.54.102 Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,500 | £1,274 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14879) Title: Alpa Standard
Description:
rare body (total production 466 units only) with matching back, Angenieux Alpar 2.9/5cm no.72.844 Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,400 | £1,229 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12486) Title: Alpa Standard
Description:
rare body (total production 466 units only) with matching back, Angenieux Alpar 2.9/5cm no.72.844 Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 1,200 | £1,018 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12178) Title: Alpa Standard
Description:
rare camera (total production 466 bodies only) in working condition, matching Angenieux Alpar 2.9/50mm no.54302, identical serial number on back door Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 2,800 | £2,216 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17445) Title: Alpa Standard
Description:
this is the very first type Alpa Standard with long speeds and the second Alpa Standardproduced (production of Alpa Standard without long speed mechanism started with no.120008), in perfect technical order with matching Angenieux Serie Z2 2.9/50mm no.30.822, hood, original case Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Mar 2007 | £360 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 228) Title: Alpa Standard no. 13816
Description:
Alpa Standard no. 13816 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 2,292 | £1,588 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22964) Title: Alpa Standard + 2,9/50
Description:
Extrem frühe und seltene Alpa in fantastischem Zustand mit 2,9/50mm Angenieux Type Z2 Nr.32403 (nur ein weiteres Objektiv mit dieser Gravur ist bekannt) Estimate: EUR 19,420 - EUR 111,720 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 1,250 | £796 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21344) Title: ALPA STANDARD Gehäuse
Description:
Special version for macro, scarce |
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| Feb 2002 | £411 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 254) Title: Alpa Standard no. 13859
Description:
Alpa Standard no. 13859 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Mar 1999 | £920 | £800 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 114) Title: Alpa Standard no. 120547
Description:
Alpa Standard no. 120547 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Alpa Standard worth at UK auction today?
Recorded UK hammer prices have ranged from around £360 to £2,300, but with very few sales the value of any individual camera depends strongly on condition and whether a lens is included.
How much does an Alpa Standard sell for?
Auction sales in the dataset show a wide spread between roughly £360 and £2,300 at hammer, reflecting the rarity of the model and the influence of condition on price.
Why do Alpa Standard prices vary so much?
Pignons produced Alpa cameras in small numbers, so collector demand, working condition and the presence of an original lens can all push the price well above or below the median.