Voigtlander& Sohn Bergheil
The Voigtländer Bergheil is a folding plate camera produced by Voigtländer & Sohn in the early twentieth century, typically supplied in 6.5×9cm and 9×12cm plate sizes. It was positioned as a higher-grade field and travel camera, commonly fitted with Heliar lenses and a Compur shutter when sold new.
At UK auction the Bergheil is a thinly traded model, with the two recorded hammer results sitting at £72 (2007) and £94 (2025), giving a range of roughly £72–£94 at saleroom level. As of 2026, what a Bergheil is worth today depends heavily on the lens fitted and the condition of the bellows, and clean examples with a Heliar can sell for considerably more than this small sample suggests.
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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| Aug 2025 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 139) Title: A Voigtlander Bergheil Folding Plate Camera
Description:
black, body G, opens and folds correctly with a 13.5cm Skopar lens, optics F with haze, with carry case and two roll film backs. |
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| Jun 2007 | £72 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 344) Title: Bergheil no. 55128
Description:
Bergheil no. 55128 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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