Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE'
The Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' is a 35mm subminiature camera produced in Italy in the late 1940s by the same Ducati industrial concern better known for motorcycles. The 'PER COLLABORATORE' marking denotes an example presented to a company collaborator rather than a standard retail issue, making it a presentation variant aimed at insiders rather than the general market.
With only one UK auction record on file, the Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' is too thinly traded to support a true median, but the single hammer result of £950 (November 2016) gives a working reference point for what one is worth at saleroom level. Today, anyone asking how much a Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' sells for should treat that figure as wholesale auction value rather than a dealer or retail price, with condition, completeness of accessories and clarity of the presentation engraving the main factors in whether a future example trades above or below it.
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: November 2021
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 850 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39909) Title: Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE'
Description:
Very rare and early 18x24 Italian camera engraved 'PER COLLABORATORE' (for employees) and 'NON CEDIBILE' (not assignable), limited production of a few hundred pieces for Ducati employees, in very good cosmetic condition, with Vitor 3.5/35mm no.01775, with original cap Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 950 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33722) Title: Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE'
Description:
rare camera engraved in red colour 'PER COLLABORATORE DUCATI', in fine and working condition with Etar 3.5/35mm no.03557, cap, spool, everready case Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11823) Title: Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE'
Description:
rare camera engraved in red 'PER COLLABORATORE', in good working condition with Vitor 3.5/35mm no.30660, spool, everready case Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' worth today?
On the available UK auction evidence, one example sold for a hammer price of £950, so that figure is the best current reference for what a Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' is worth, subject to condition and originality of the presentation engraving.
How much does a Ducati Sogno 'PER COLLABORATORE' sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data fetched £950 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium, which is the price level a comparable example would be expected to sell for in similar condition.
Why is the 'PER COLLABORATORE' version more collectable than a standard Ducati Sogno?
The 'PER COLLABORATORE' engraving identifies the camera as a presentation piece given to a Ducati collaborator, and that documented internal provenance is what gives this variant its value premium over an unmarked Sogno.