Voigtlander& Sohn Spiegelreflex camera (Mirror Reflex, 1916)
The Voigtländer & Sohn Spiegelreflex (Mirror Reflex) is an early single-lens reflex plate camera introduced in 1916. As an early-twentieth-century SLR, it sits in the pre-war German collector category rather than among general-purpose user cameras.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result of £2,600 in 2015 is the only data point available, so any sense of today's worth must be drawn from that one sale rather than a established price range. Because this is a hammer figure achieved at auction rather than a dealer retail price, what a comparable example actually sells for in 2026 will hinge heavily on bellows condition, shutter function and completeness of the focusing hood and plate holders.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: June 2015
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 2,600 | £1,874 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32143) Title: Voigtländer Spiegelreflex-Kamera (1916)
Description:
This compact early SLR camera for 4.5x6cm plates, historically important as one of the first cameras with coupled shutter-mirror mechanism, also one of the rarest Voigtländer cameras, made in very limited quantity during WWI. In good original condition with Heliar 4.5/87mm no.136533. Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer & Sohn Spiegelreflex (1916) worth today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price in our data is £2,600, so that figure is the best available reference for value, though a single sale is not a reliable guide to a current market price.
How much does a Voigtländer Spiegelreflex sell for at auction?
Available data shows one example selling for £2,600 at hammer in a UK saleroom; condition and completeness would push any individual result above or below that figure.
Why is the price so condition-sensitive?
On a 1916 reflex, bellows integrity, shutter operation and mirror condition are the main drivers of value, and examples missing plate holders or with non-working shutters sell for substantially less than complete, functional ones.