Sommer Night Camera
The Sommer Night Camera is a specialist piece of photographic equipment that surfaces only rarely on the collector market. Public reference material on the maker is limited, so this page focuses on what auction records show rather than speculative specification detail.
Auction evidence for the Sommer Night Camera is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £3,400 from June 2008 is the only datapoint on file, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that lone wholesale price rather than a true market range. With no comparable sales since, the figure should be treated as indicative only — a fresh example coming to auction in 2026 could sell for materially more or less depending on condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day.
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 | |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_16775) Title: Sommer Night Camera
Description:
4.5x6cm, almost unknown, very interesting camera for available light photography, focal plane shutter, folding Galilean finder, original ground glass adapter, very fast Meyer Plasmat 1.5/9cm no.463812 (an uncommon six-element symmetrical double Gauss design) in helicoid focusing mount, clean lenses, cap. The camera is very similar to the Ermanox, but with a lens twice as fast. The camera was produced by Bernhard Sommer, Dresden and to our knowledge never offered in auction before. Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 3,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Sommer Night Camera worth?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price on file is £3,400 from June 2008; with no further sales data, that figure is the sole reference point for current value.
How much does a Sommer Night Camera sell for at auction?
On the single available datapoint it sold for £3,400 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium, but one result is not enough to establish a reliable price band.
Why is there so little price information for this camera?
The Sommer Night Camera rarely comes to market, so public sales records are sparse and any valuation carries significant uncertainty.