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Voigtlander& Sohn Superb

The Voigtländer Superb is a twin-lens reflex camera introduced in 1933, taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. It was positioned as a premium German TLR with a distinctive coupled viewing lens that rotated to compensate for parallax at close focus.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Superb have clustered between roughly £120 and £190 over the last four years, with a long-run median around £160 across all recorded sales and an overall range of £46 to £240 once older and rougher examples are included. As of 2026, clean working bodies with an unclouded Skopar and a responsive shutter sit at the upper end of that band at saleroom level, while examples with haze, sticky shutters or cosmetic wear sell for noticeably less.

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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: April 2026

Date Price Source
Apr 2026 £275 Flints Auctions
Feb 2026 £150 Flints Auctions
Feb 2026 £119 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Apr 2024 £81 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £150 Special Auction Services
Jul 2023 £175 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £120 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £188 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £175 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 EUR 240 Leitz Auction
Jun 2021 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 340 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £240 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £240 Flints Auctions
Dec 2010 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 360 Leitz Auction
Mar 2007 £156 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 132 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 558 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £95 Christie's
Mar 2004 £155 Christie's
Mar 2004 £155 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 458 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 125 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £176 Christie's
Mar 2001 £188 Christie's
Nov 1998 £46 Christie's
Oct 1998 £149 Christie's
Oct 1998 £40 Christie's
Aug 1998 £103 Christie's
Jan 1998 £63 Christie's
Jan 1998 £51 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Voigtländer Superb worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit broadly between £120 and £190, with a long-term median value near £160 for typical examples.

How much does a Voigtländer Superb sell for at auction?

Most examples sell for £120 to £190 at UK salerooms, though tired or incomplete bodies have gone for under £50 and exceptional ones have reached £240.

What affects the price of a Voigtländer Superb?

Shutter accuracy, lens clarity, a functioning parallax-correction linkage and overall cosmetic condition are the main factors; a clean, fully working example commands a clear premium over a project camera.

Is the Voigtländer Superb a good user camera?

It can be, provided the shutter has been serviced and the viewing system is clear, as the 6x6 negative and Skopar lens still produce usable results on 120 film.

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