Wirgin Gewirette
The Wirgin Gewirette is a small-format film camera produced by the German manufacturer Wirgin in the early 20th century. It sits in the compact, entry-level segment of the pre-war German camera market.
Auction data for the Gewirette is extremely thin: a single UK auction-hammer result from 1998 recorded a price of £103, which gives only a historical reference point rather than a current market value. With no recent sales to draw on, what a Wirgin Gewirette is worth today depends heavily on condition and completeness, and any present-day price would need to be confirmed by fresh saleroom results.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: October 2024
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| Oct 2024 | £150 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 61) Title: A Wirgin Gewirette 127 Camera
Description:
A Wirgin Gewirette 127 Camera, version 2, possible transitional model, finder middle of top plate, no accessory shoe to top plate, focus scale from 2 |
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| Jun 2023 | £70 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 451) Title: A Wirgin Gewirette 127 Camera
Description:
A Wirgin Gewirette 127 Camera, 1936, nickel, with accessory shoe and viewfinder, body G-GV, leatherette loose on front, with Adox 5cm f/4.5 Adxor |
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| Jan 2023 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 449) Title: A Wirgin Gewirette Viewfinder 127 Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, shutter working, with Fixanar f/2.9 5cm lens, optics G, some haze present, with maker's case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2005 | £168 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 301) Title: Gewirette camera
Description:
Gewirette camera Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Aug 1998 | £103 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 349) Title: Gewirette camera
Description:
Gewirette camera Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Wirgin Gewirette worth today?
Public UK auction data is very limited, with one recorded hammer result of £103; without further recent sales it is not possible to give a reliable current value.
How much does a Wirgin Gewirette sell for at auction?
The only sale in the available history fetched £103 at hammer, so any modern price quoted as its value should be treated cautiously until more recent results appear.
Is the Wirgin Gewirette a collectible camera?
It is an obscure pre-war German compact, so collector interest exists but is narrow, and price largely reflects condition and originality rather than broad demand.