Voigtlander& Sohn Brillant (sheet metal)
The Voigtländer Brillant (sheet metal) is a medium-format pseudo-TLR roll-film camera introduced in the 1930s, using 120 film to produce 6×6cm negatives. The sheet-metal body version was the budget construction of the Brillant line, aimed at amateur snapshooters rather than serious enthusiasts.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £30 in 2024, the Brillant (sheet metal) sells for modest sums today and its value sits firmly in the entry-level vintage bracket. Hammer prices at saleroom level reflect its status as a simple amateur camera, and the price a buyer is worth paying is highly condition-dependent given the thin metal shell is prone to dents and corrosion.
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: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 274) Title: A Voigtlander Brillant TLR Camera
Description:
black, body VG, shutter sticky, |
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| Aug 2024 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 613) Title: Two Voigtländer Brillant Cameras
Description:
Two Voigtländer Brillant Cameras, first & second model, first model shutter working, second model shutter not cocking, bodies G, elements F-G |
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| Feb 2024 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 165) Title: A Voigtlander Brillant Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, no side filters present, shutter working, optics F, some haze & dust present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2022 | £16 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 348) Title: Voigtlander Brilliant TLR camera together with a Stitz tripod
Description:
Voigtlander Brilliant TLR camera together with a Stitz tripod |
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| May 2010 | EUR 160 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11479) Title: Voigtländer Brillant
Description:
TLR in fine condition with Skopar 4.5/7.5cm in Compur shutter, rare with matching maker's box Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Brillant (sheet metal) worth today?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, a Brillant (sheet metal) is worth around £30 at hammer, with cosmetics and shutter function the main drivers of price.
How much does a Voigtländer Brillant (sheet metal) sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK hammer result sold for £30 in 2024, so a working example can reasonably be expected to sell for a similar low double-digit figure.
Is the sheet-metal Brillant the same as the Bakelite Brillant?
No — the sheet-metal Brillant is the earlier metal-bodied construction, while the later Brillant was offered with a moulded Bakelite body, and collectors price the two variants separately.