Mentor Goltz & Breutmann Mentor Dreivier
The Mentor Dreivier is a small-format reflex camera produced in Dresden by Goltz & Breutmann. Its name refers to the 3×4 cm negative format it was built around, positioning it as a compact alternative to the larger plate reflexes common in the German market between the wars.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Mentor Dreivier have ranged from around £380 to £1,700, with a median close to £800 across the five saleroom results on file. The spread is wide because condition, completeness of plate holders and accessories, and variant differences drive what each example sells for — a clean, working body with original fittings is worth considerably more in 2026 than a tired example offered as a display piece.
Variants
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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: July 2025
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| Jul 2025 | £378 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 238) Title: A Mentor Dreivier 127 Film Camera
Description:
A Mentor Dreivier 127 Film Camera Serial No: 55394 Date: c.1930 Body: VG Shutter: working Lens: Carl Zeiss 5cm f/3.5 Tessar (1253124) Optics: G/VG (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,700 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38903) Title: Mentor Dreivier Elmar
Description:
Very rare camera for 16 exposures 3x4cm on 127 film, with Elmar 3.5/5cm no.103092, in good original condition, with original brass cap (often missing) Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_35840) Title: Mentor Dreivier
Description:
rare camera for 16 exposures 3x4cm on 127 film, Tessar 3.5/5cm no.1253155 in Compur shutter, in original condition Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16059) Title: Goltz Mentor Dreivier
Description:
rare Mentor in exceptional good condition, Tessar 3.5/5cm no.1254274 in Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Sep 1999 | £805 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 356) Title: Mentor Dreivier no. 55532
Description:
Mentor Dreivier no. 55532 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Mentor Dreivier worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Mentor Dreivier sells for roughly £380 to £1,700 depending on condition and completeness, with a median price of about £800.
How much does a Mentor Dreivier sell for at auction?
Recent saleroom results show a value range of £380–£1,700, so a typical mid-condition example tends to hammer near the £600–£800 mark.
Why is there such a wide price range?
Condition and accessories drive the value — a Dreivier with working shutter, clean optics and its original plate holders commands a clear premium over an incomplete or non-functional body.
Who made the Mentor Dreivier?
It was made by Goltz & Breutmann in Dresden, Germany, under the Mentor brand used for the firm's reflex cameras.