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Plaubel Makina 670

The Plaubel Makina 670 is a folding medium-format rangefinder camera that shoots 6x7 frames on 120 roll film. It was introduced in the 1980s as a compact, high-end field camera positioned above typical medium-format folders, with a fixed Nikkor lens and a collapsing bellows front.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Makina 670 have ranged from about £1,200 to £3,100, with a median near £1,400 — these are wholesale saleroom results and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. In today's market the model remains condition-sensitive: clean, fully working bodies sell for well over £1,000, while the 2022 result of £3,125 shows what an exceptional example is worth when bidders compete. Values in 2026 sit firmly in four figures, reflecting limited supply and steady collector demand.

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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 £1,400 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £3,125 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
May 2000 £763 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Plaubel Makina 670 worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have fallen between roughly £1,200 and £3,100, with most clean examples selling for around £1,400.

How much does a Plaubel Makina 670 sell for at auction?

At saleroom level the Makina 670 typically sells for a four-figure sum, with the median recent price near £1,400 and exceptional examples reaching over £3,000.

Why does the price of a Makina 670 vary so much?

Value is strongly tied to bellows condition, shutter accuracy and rangefinder alignment, so a fully working example commands a significant premium over one needing service.

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