Voigtlander& Sohn Vitoflex CA (prototype)
The Voigtländer Vitoflex CA is a prototype camera attributed to Voigtländer & Sohn. As an unreleased experimental design rather than a production model, surviving examples are extremely scarce and hold value primarily as collector pieces.
Auction evidence for the Vitoflex CA is limited to a single UK saleroom hammer result of £3,800 in November 2020, so any current 2026 value must be read against that one data point rather than a true range. Because this was a wholesale auction price (excluding buyer's and seller's commission), retail asking levels for a prototype of this rarity would typically sit higher, and what one sells for today depends heavily on provenance and documentation.
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 2020
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 3,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38515) Title: Voigtländer Vitoflex CA prototype
Description:
a highly interesting discovery from the history of Voigtländer - the third known working prototype of Vitoflex CA, the camera has been developed as a cheaper alternative to the VSL-3, without manual speed dial, no exposure correction dial etc., the offered prototype bears no name (except for the Voigtländer logo) and no serial number, some parts -like the shutter speed dial - are still unfinished, a silver-finished Vitoflex CA can be found in Prochnow 'Voigtländer Report 2' on page 22-569, incl. Color-Ultron 1.8/50mm no.2331859 Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Vitoflex CA prototype worth today?
The only recorded UK auction sale, in November 2020, achieved a hammer price of £3,800, which remains the principal published reference for its value.
How much does a Vitoflex CA sell for at auction?
On the single available data point it sells for around £3,800 at hammer, though as a prototype the price for any future example will depend strongly on provenance and documented history.
Why is the Vitoflex CA so rare?
It was a prototype rather than a series-production camera, so very few examples exist and they appear on the market only occasionally.