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Voigtlander& Sohn Bessa

The Voigtländer Bessa is a folding roll-film camera produced by Voigtländer & Sohn of Braunschweig. It belongs to the family of medium-format folders that the firm built from the late 1920s through the post-war period, aimed at amateur photographers wanting a pocketable camera for roll film.

Auction evidence for the Bessa is thin, with only a single recorded UK hammer result of £96 from 2005 — a wholesale saleroom price rather than a dealer retail figure. With so little recent data, it is not possible to give a reliable current value or sells-for figure for 2026, and condition, lens variant and shutter type would in any case drive a wide spread.

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
Jun 2025 £31 Flints Auctions
May 2005 £96 Christie's