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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.

Date Price Source
Aug 2025 £94 Flints Auctions
Jun 2007 £72 Christie's