Voigtlander& Sohn Vito B
The Voigtländer Vito B is a 35mm viewfinder camera introduced in the mid-1950s as part of the Vito series. It was positioned as a compact, fixed-lens consumer 35mm camera with a coupled film advance and leaf shutter, sitting below the rangefinder-equipped Vitessa and Vito III in the range.
Hammer prices for the Vito B at recent UK auction have ranged from around £38 to £300, with most examples settling near the £40 mark and only exceptional or boxed cameras pushing into the higher end. Today in 2026 a typical user-grade Vito B sells for well under £50 at saleroom level, so the price a collector pays at a dealer will usually be higher once commission and margin are added. The headline figure of what one is worth is therefore highly condition-sensitive, and the value of a tatty example is modest.
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: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 99) Title: A Voigtländer Vito B Camera
Description:
A Voigtländer Vito B Camera shutter working, body G-VG, with 50mm f/3.5 lens, elements G-VG, in Voigtlander ERC |
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| Mar 2022 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 491) Title: A Voigtlander VIto B 35mm Viewfinder Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, shutter working, with Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.8 lens, optics G-VG, together with ever-ready case, Voigtlander Kontur, a selection of filters, & (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | £10 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Collectors & Clearance Sale (Lot 5020) Title: Voigtlander Vito B camera
Description:
Voigtlander Vito B camera |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37852) Title: Voigtländer Vito B + Left Hand Release
Description:
Vito B body in excellent cosmetic condition, with Color-Skopar 3.5/50mm no.3856105, maker's box, inclusive very rare left-hand release trigger, mountable in the accessory shoe Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36653) Title: Voigtländer Vito B dummy
Description:
original presentation camera engraved inside with 'Attrappe' (dummy), with Color-Skopar 2.8/50mm, in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Vito B worth today?
At UK auction in 2026 a Vito B typically sells for around £40 hammer, with the recorded range running from £38 up to £300 for an outstanding example. Retail prices from a dealer will usually be higher than these wholesale auction figures.
How much does a Vito B sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer results show a price spread of roughly £38 to £300, so most clean working bodies change hands for a small two-figure sum rather than the top of that range.
Is the Voigtländer Vito B a collectible camera?
It has a following among users of 1950s 35mm cameras, but values are modest and driven by condition, completeness with case and box, and a clean lens rather than rarity alone.