Voigtlander& Sohn Avus
The Voigtländer Avus is a folding plate camera from the early 20th century, produced by Voigtländer & Sohn. It used sheet film or glass plates and was positioned as a mid-range folding camera during the interwar period.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Avus have been modest, with results clustered between about £19 and £25 and a median near £25. As of today these are wholesale saleroom levels, and what an Avus is worth can shift with cosmetic condition, the specific lens fitted, and whether the bellows are light-tight.
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 2025
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| Jun 2025 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 185) Title: A Voigtlander Avus Folding Plate Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, 9x12 vertical type, opens and closes properly, shutter works, with a Skopar f/4.5 13.5cm lens, with 3 plate holders, spare focusing |
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| Mar 2022 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 770) Title: A Voigtlander Avus Folding Plate Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter working slow speeds sticking, with Skopar 105mm f/4.5, optics F, some haze & fungus present, together with 6 plate holders & (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36785) Title: Voigtländer Avus Cut-Away Model
Description:
very rare original cut-away model of the Avus 6x9cm, parts of the shutter, and half of the bellows have been removed to show the internal construction, with Skopar 4.5/10.5cm no.682422, in fine condition Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov -0001 | £25 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 342) Title: A Voigtländer Avus 9 x 12cm Folding Plate Camera
Description:
A Voigtländer Avus 9 x 12cm Folding Plate Camera, shutter working, body G, some scuffs to leatherette, some paint wear to edges, bellows G, with |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Avus worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results place the value of an Avus in the region of £19–£25, with condition and completeness driving where an individual example sells within that band.
How much does a Voigtländer Avus sell for at auction?
Hammer prices in the UK saleroom have typically been around £20–£25, though exceptional examples with clean bellows and a good lens can achieve more.
Is the Voigtländer Avus a collectible camera?
It has a small but steady collector following as an interwar folding plate camera, though its price level reflects that supply generally meets demand.