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Bentzin Primarette

The Bentzin Primarette is a German-made roll-film camera from the pre-war era, produced by the Dresden maker Bentzin. It is a collectable classic-format body rather than a modern user camera, and turns up mainly in specialist saleroom listings.

At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Primarette have ranged widely: a 2004 Leitz Photographica sale saw one change hands for £400, while a November 2025 Flints result reached £2,500, giving a median around £1,500. With only two recorded hammer results — both from specialist saleroom level rather than retail — what a Primarette is worth in any given year depends heavily on condition, completeness and which auction house is handling the consignment.

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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 2026

Date Price Source
Jan 2026 USD 800 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2025 £2,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £475 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 850 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 1,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 1,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 360 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2002 EUR 1,375 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £528 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bentzin Primarette worth today?

Based on the two UK auction hammer results on file, a Primarette sells for somewhere between £400 and £2,500, with condition and completeness driving most of that spread.

How much does a Bentzin Primarette sell for at auction?

The most recent hammer price, from November 2025, was £2,500; an earlier 2004 result was £400, so recent saleroom value sits well above the older benchmark.

Is the Bentzin Primarette a good user camera or a collector's item?

With only a handful of saleroom appearances and no current parts or service support, the Primarette is bought primarily as a collector's piece rather than as a working camera.

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