Welta Kamera-werke Weltini
The Weltini is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera produced by Welta Kamera-Werke of Germany, introduced in the 1930s. It used a self-erecting strut-folding bed design and was positioned as a compact precision camera for the 35mm format alongside contemporaries such as the Kodak Retina.
At UK auction the Weltini is a thinly traded model: recorded hammer results sit between roughly £31 and £76, with a midpoint near £54. Today in 2026 the wider price you might pay a dealer for a clean, working example will be higher, but saleroom-level values for what a Weltini sells for remain modest, and condition (bellows, shutter, rangefinder accuracy) drives most of the spread.
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.
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| Feb 2026 | £31 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 153) Title: A Welta Weltini Folding Camera
Description:
black, body F, shutter works, shutter release needs attention. |
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| Jun 2000 | £76 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 34) Title: Weltini camera
Description:
Weltini camera Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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