Voigtlander& Sohn Alpin
The Voigtländer Alpin is an early plate camera offered by Voigtländer & Sohn, the long-established German optical maker. It was sold to enthusiasts and travellers seeking a compact field camera, and it survives today mainly as a collector's item rather than a working tool.
Auction evidence for the Alpin is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result from 2002 sits at £200, which is the only data point available to gauge what the camera is worth today. Because that sale is more than two decades old and there are no recent comparables, anyone trying to price an Alpin in 2026 should treat £200 as a historical reference rather than a current market value, and watch for fresh hammer prices before deciding what one sells for.
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.
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 380 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39214) Title: Voigtländer Alpin
Description:
Very interesting and rare folding plate camera for horizontal 9x12cm exposure, later model in very good condition and working order, with Kollinear 6.3/132mm no.153957 in Compur shutter, with ground glass and 3x film plate holders Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Sep 2005 | £96 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 267) Title: Alpin no. 60017
Description:
Alpin no. 60017 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21437) Title: VOIGTLÄNDER ALPIN 9x12 cm
Description:
Red leather bellows, pattern decorated aluminium interior, Newton-type folding finder, Collinear lens in Koilos shutter |
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| Jul 2000 | £58 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 325) Title: Alpin no. 55964
Description:
Alpin no. 55964 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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