Plaubel Makina IIS
The Plaubel Makina IIS is a German-made folding press camera that takes 6x9cm exposures on roll film or sheet film. It belongs to the pre-war Makina line produced in Frankfurt, sitting in the professional press and reportage segment when new.
At UK auction the Makina IIS has a thin hammer record, with the two logged results sitting at £141 and £450 — wholesale saleroom levels that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. With so few data points the market value today is best read as a wide £140–£450 band, and condition of the bellows, shutter and rangefinder coupling drives where a given example sells for within that range.
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: June 2017
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35567) Title: Plaubel Makina IIS
Description:
in very good working condition, with standard Anticomar 2.9/10cm no.100952 and Tele-Makinar 4.8/19cm no.101538 Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Feb 2002 | £141 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 456) Title: Makina IIS camera
Description:
Makina IIS camera Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Plaubel Makina IIS worth in 2026?
Based on the limited UK auction record, hammer prices have ranged from around £140 to £450, so a working example today is worth somewhere in that band depending on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
How much does a Plaubel Makina IIS sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK saleroom results sit at £141 and £450 at the hammer, before commissions, which gives a rough guide to current price expectations.
What affects the value of a Makina IIS?
Bellows integrity, shutter accuracy and the presence of original accessories such as film backs and lens boards have the biggest impact on what the camera sells for.