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Voigtlander& Sohn Bessamatic M

The Voigtländer Bessamatic M is a 35mm SLR from the German maker Voigtländer, part of the Bessamatic family of leaf-shutter SLRs introduced in the late 1950s and produced through the 1960s. It was positioned as a mid-range interchangeable-lens SLR using Voigtländer's own bayonet system.

Sales data is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from November 2006 saw a Bessamatic M sell for £150, and that figure remains the only documented saleroom reference. With no recent comparables, today's value is difficult to pin down at saleroom level, and a clean working example would likely sell for a similar two-figure to low three-figure sum at recent UK auction. Buyers asking what a Bessamatic M is worth should treat the £150 figure as indicative rather than a current market price.

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.

Prices updated: November 2008

Date Price Source
Nov 2008 EUR 160 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 150 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 261 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Voigtländer Bessamatic M worth today?

The only recorded UK auction hammer result is £150 from 2006, so a current value cannot be reliably stated; condition and lens content will drive any price achieved.

How much does a Voigtländer Bessamatic M sell for at auction?

With just one verified sale on file at £150, the price a Bessamatic M sells for at auction is best estimated by comparing it with other Bessamatic-family results rather than relying on this single data point.

Is the Bessamatic M a good buy as a user camera?

It can be, but only if the shutter, aperture and lens are all clean and functional, since service options for these leaf-shutter SLRs are scarce.