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Welta Kamera-werke Perle

The Welta Perle is a folding roll-film camera made by the German manufacturer Welta Kamera-Werke of Freital, introduced in the interwar period. It was a mid-market folder aimed at amateur photographers, and was produced in several roll-film formats during its production life.

With only a single UK auction record to draw on, the Perle has sold at hammer for around £20 at saleroom level in the past couple of years, indicating that today its value sits at the lower end of the vintage folder market. Prices for clean, working examples with intact bellows and a clear lens can reach more, but the wholesale auction-hammer evidence available here points to a modest figure rather than a collector premium.

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
Aug 2024 £20 Special Auction Services