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Voigtlander& Sohn Bessamatic Deluxe

The Voigtländer Bessamatic Deluxe is a 35mm leaf-shutter SLR introduced in the early 1960s as an updated version of the original Bessamatic. It uses the Deckel (DKL) bayonet mount for interchangeable lenses and carries a built-in selenium meter, with the Deluxe designation denoting a meter readout visible inside the viewfinder. When new it was positioned as a premium alternative to focal-plane SLRs, pairing German leaf-shutter precision with coupled exposure metering.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Bessamatic Deluxe have ranged from about £80 to £110, with a median close to £100 — these are saleroom results and sit below what dealers typically ask at retail. Today the price a clean example sells for is closely tied to cosmetics, a working selenium meter and accurate shutter speeds, with rough bodies worth noticeably less. Overall the model's value in 2026 has held steady, trading in a narrow two-figure band rather than appreciating.

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
Jan 2026 £106 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £110 Special Auction Services
Jan 2025 £90 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £81 Flints Auctions