Voigtlander& Sohn Bessa R3 A
The Voigtländer Bessa R3 A is a 35mm rangefinder camera body using the Leica M bayonet mount, produced for Cosina under the Voigtländer name. It pairs aperture-priority automatic exposure with a 1:1 viewfinder designed for use with both eyes open.
Sales evidence for the Bessa R3 A is thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £400 in 2023 is the only confirmed data point available, so any sense of what the body is worth in 2026 should be treated as indicative rather than settled. Hammer prices at saleroom level reflect wholesale outcomes before commission, and clean working examples with the original viewfinder optics intact tend to sell for more than scuffed bodies with worn frame-line illumination.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2023
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| Aug 2023 | £400 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 10) Title: A Voigtländer Bessa R3A Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
A Voigtländer Bessa R3A Rangefinder Camera Body, shutter working, meter responsive, finder clear, body F-G, paint wear/scratches to edges, with body |
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| Oct 2021 | £700 | £700 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 542) Title: A Voigtländer Bessa R3A Camera Body
Description:
A Voigtländer Bessa R3A Camera Body, serial no 0001812, shutter working, meter responsive, viewfinder clear, body VG, with body cap, strap, in maker's box, with boxed Bessa R ERC, VG Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Bessa R3 A worth today?
Evidence is limited to a single 2023 UK auction sale at £400 hammer, so a precise current value cannot be given with confidence; condition and finder clarity drive what an example sells for.
How much does a Bessa R3 A sell for at UK auction?
The one recorded hammer price in our data is £400, achieved in August 2023, which suggests the wholesale auction level rather than a dealer retail price.
Is the Bessa R3 A compatible with Leica M lenses?
Yes, the body uses the Leica M bayonet mount and accepts M-mount lenses from Voigtländer, Leica and other makers.