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Welta Kamera-werke Perfekta

The Welta Perfekta is a folding twin-lens reflex camera produced by Welta Kamera-werke of Freital, Germany, introduced in the 1930s. It takes 120 roll film and is distinguished by a collapsible bellows between the taking and viewing lenses — an unusual configuration for a TLR, which made the body more compact when closed.

Recorded hammer prices at UK auction span a wide band: £46 at Christie's in 1998, £850 at Leitz in 2018, and £162 at Flints in January 2024, giving a rough range of £46–£850 with a median near £160. In today's saleroom market a clean, working Perfekta typically sells for around the £160 level, while exceptional or collector-grade examples have proved capable of reaching several hundred pounds. Because it is a scarce folding TLR, condition and completeness drive price far more than on common roll-film cameras, and any individual result can diverge sharply from the median.

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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: January 2024

Date Price Source
Jan 2024 £162 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 EUR 850 Leitz Auction
Mar 2007 £120 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 330 Leitz Auction
Sep 2004 £155 Christie's
Nov 2003 £47 Christie's
May 2001 £188 Christie's
Jan 2001 £94 Christie's
Nov 1998 £46 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Welta Perfekta worth today?

On the limited UK auction record available, a Welta Perfekta is worth roughly £160 at hammer for a representative example as of 2026, with outliers ranging from under £50 to around £850 depending on condition and sale venue.

How much does a Welta Perfekta sell for at auction?

Recent and historical hammer prices range from £46 (Christie's, 1998) to £850 (Leitz, 2018), with a January 2024 result of £162 at Flints sitting close to the middle of that band.

Why do Perfekta prices vary so much?

The model is uncommon and condition-sensitive, so bellows integrity, lens and shutter condition, and the presence of original fittings can move the price by a large multiple between otherwise similar bodies.

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