Pignons Alpa 11e
The Alpa 11e is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera made in Switzerland by Pignons SA. It sits within the final generation of Alpa Reflex bodies produced before the company wound down SLR manufacture, and was positioned as a precision instrument for professional and advanced amateur use.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Alpa 11e have ranged from roughly £400 to £690, with both recorded sales clustered in that band. Today these are scarce cameras in the saleroom, so values are highly condition-sensitive and a single well-presented example can shift the going rate; the figures quoted here are wholesale auction results and exclude commission. Buyers researching what a used 11e is worth should expect prices to move with shutter health and cosmetic condition rather than with any fixed book value.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| black | — | — | 0 | — |
| chrome | — | — | 4 | £450 – £1,600 |
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £2,625 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 248) Title: A Pignons Alpa 11e 'Jubile 50' Camera Body
Description:
1971-75, chrome, serial no. 57513, body, G-VG, shutter working Notes: No record of a Jubilee 50 version of the Alpa 11e being produced |
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| Nov 2024 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 226) Title: A Pignons Alpa 11e SLR Camera Body
Description:
1971-75, black, serial no. 57937, body, VG, shutter working |
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| May 2024 | £688 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 185) Title: A Pignons Alpa 11e SLR Camera
Description:
1971-75, black, serial no. 58220, with P. Angenieux Alpa Retrofocus f/3.5 28mm lens, black, serial no. 1158239, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Jan 2023 | USD 1,700 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: 2023 Auction Results (Lot 48) Title: Alpa 11e Nr. 57522 / 50mm Kern-Macro-Switar f1.9 Nr. 1113389
Description:
Alpa 11e Nr. 57522 / 50mm Kern-Macro-Switar f1.9 Nr. 1113389 |
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| Nov 2022 | £2,000 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 165) Title: A Pignons Alpa 11e SLR Camera
Description:
1971-75, black, serial no. 57585, with Kern-Macro-Switar AR f/1.9 50mm lens, black, serial no. 1113285, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, some |
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 1,500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39103) Title: Alpa 11e + Kern-Macro-Switar
Description:
Alpa 11e body in fine cosmetic condition, with sought-after black paint Kern-Macro-Switar AR 1.9/50mm no.1102855 (condition B/A, very good optics with only a few hairline marks, front cap) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | chrome | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34323) Title: Alpa 11e chrome
Description:
body in good working order with near mint all-black Kern-Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm AR no.1113118 (very clean lenses, UV filter) Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 450 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | chrome | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33600) Title: Alpa Mod.11e chrome
Description:
rare Alpa body (total production 813 units only) in near mint and good working condition, with body cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 850 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33696) Title: Alpa Mod.11e chrome
Description:
chrome body in near mint condition and perfect working order, with chrome Schneider Alpa-Xenon 1.9/50mm no.4064445, Alpa lens cap, Esblak everready case in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | chrome | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11339) Title: Alpa 11e Chrom
Description:
mint body in good working order with all-black Kern-Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm AR no.1114804 (good lenses, cap), red maker's box with matching body number Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | chrome | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18997) Title: Alpa 11e chrome
Description:
rare Alpa body (total production 813 units only) in near near mint and good working condition, matching Kern Macro-Switar 1.8/50mm no.733656 Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,200 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 2,292 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22979) Title: Alpa Reflex Mod.11e + 1,9/50
Description:
Schwarz-Schrumpflack, neuwertig, 1,9/50 Kern-Macro-Switar Nr.1103697, Deckeln, Schachtel, Papiere Estimate: EUR 19,720 - EUR 579,480 |
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| Mar 2001 | £881 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 123) Title: Alpa 11e no. 57539
Description:
Alpa 11e no. 57539 Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Alpa 11e worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results sit between about £400 and £690, so a clean working example is broadly worth a figure in that range before commission.
How much does an Alpa 11e sell for at auction?
The two most recent tracked UK sales were £400 and £688, giving a midpoint near £540 at hammer.
Why does the price vary so much?
Alpa 11e values are driven by shutter condition, cosmetic state and whether a correct lens is included, because service availability is limited and clean bodies are uncommon.