Voigtlander& Sohn Heliar Reflex
The Voigtländer Heliar Reflex is an early 20th-century reflex camera produced by Voigtländer & Sohn, fitted with the company's Heliar lens design. It is a collector-grade plate camera rather than a user instrument, and sits in the pre-war German reflex category.
Recorded UK auction hammer prices for the Heliar Reflex sit between roughly £690 and £900, with only two data points giving a midpoint near £790 at saleroom level in today's market. With such a thin sample, what a Heliar Reflex sells for is highly condition- and completeness-dependent, and an exceptional example with original fittings could reasonably exceed the observed range.
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: June 2017
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35605) Title: Voigtländer Heliar Reflex
Description:
rare 9x12cm reflex camera, made for Voigtländer by Bentzin, black, leather-covered body, focal plane shutter, with fast Heliar 3.5/21cm no.169240 (very good, clean optics) Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 688 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23144) Title: Voigtländer Reflex camera
Description:
9x12cm, Holzgehäuse schwarz beledert, Voigtländer Heliar 4,5/12cm No.124934, sehr selten ! Estimate: EUR 1,912 - EUR 69,250 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 344 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23145) Title: Voigtländer Heliar Reflex
Description:
9x12cm, schwarz beledertes Holzgehäuse, Schlitzverschluss, Heliar 4,5/180mm Nr.124954, seltene Kamera von Bentzin für Voigtländer produziert Estimate: EUR 1,915 - EUR 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Heliar Reflex worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, a Heliar Reflex is worth in the region of £690 to £900 at hammer, with value driven primarily by cosmetic condition and the state of the Heliar lens.
How much does a Heliar Reflex sell for at auction?
The two recorded hammer results are £688 and £900, so recent examples have sold for broadly high-three-figure sums before commission.
Why does the price vary so much?
Plate reflex cameras of this era are valued on originality, shutter function and lens clarity, so a clean working example commands a clear premium over a tired or incomplete one.