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Voigtlander& Sohn Vitessa (Type 125) Dummy

The Voigtländer Vitessa (Type 125) Dummy is a non-functional display version of the Vitessa folding 35mm rangefinder camera, used historically by dealers as a shop-window or counter prop. As a dummy it carries the body styling of the production Vitessa but lacks working internals, which places it firmly in the collector and display-piece category rather than the user-camera market.

Sales data for this dummy is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from November 2020 stands at £320, and as of today that remains the only reference point for what one is worth. With just one wholesale saleroom price on record, any current valuation is indicative only — clean, complete examples with original branding intact tend to sell for the most, while scuffed or incomplete bodies fetch less.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2020 EUR 320 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 313 Leitz Auction