Voigtlander& Sohn Vitomatic IIIb

camera

The Voigtlander& Sohn Vitomatic IIIb has 2 recorded sales: £150 (11 Jun 1998, Christie's) and £190 (19 Mar 1998, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

{"overview":"The Voigtländer Vitomatic IIIb is a 35mm rangefinder-style fixed-lens camera, part of the Vitomatic line introduced in the late 1950s and 1960s. With just one data point on file, today's value is difficult to anchor precisely, and condition, working meter, and clean optics will drive what a clean example sells for in the current market.","buying_guide":"Inspect the selenium meter for responsiveness, as cells of this era frequently lose sensitivity with age. Check the rangefinder patch for contrast, the shutter for accurate speeds across the range, and the lens elements for haze, fungus, and separation.

Generated summary, 8 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

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Questions

Is the Vitomatic IIIb a good user camera?

It can be, provided the selenium meter still responds and the rangefinder and shutter are accurate — these are the main points that determine whether an example is usable or display-only.

Facts

Maker
Voigtlander& Sohn
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
19 Mar 1998
Latest sale
11 Jun 1998
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Voigtlander& Sohn Vitomatic IIIb: 2 recorded sales, March–June 1998; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/v/voigtlander-sohn/vitomatic-iiib/

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