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.
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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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| 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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