Voigtlander& Sohn Heliar Reflex

camera

The Voigtlander& Sohn Heliar Reflex sells for about £477 (median of only 3 recorded sales, 2003–2017; indicative, one source, old).

Typical sale price
about£477

median of only 3 sales, 2003–2017

Indicativeone sourceold
£238£477£790

Few sales, all from Leitz Photographica Auction. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£358
Without the lowest sale£634

Every sale

What it is

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Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Other Heliars

Heliar camera I
0 salesNo sales yetHeliar camera II
0 salesNo sales yet

Questions

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.

Facts

Maker
Voigtlander& Sohn
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
3
First sale
22 Nov 2003
Latest sale
10 Jun 2017
Median
£477
Middle half
£358–£634
Evidence
Indicative · one source, old
Method
v1

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“Voigtlander& Sohn Heliar Reflex: about £477, the median of 3 recorded sales, 2003–2017 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/v/voigtlander-sohn/heliar-reflex/

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