Voigtlander& Sohn Superb
The Voigtländer Superb is a twin-lens reflex camera introduced in 1933, taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. It was positioned as a premium German TLR with a distinctive coupled viewing lens that rotated to compensate for parallax at close focus.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Superb have clustered between roughly £120 and £190 over the last four years, with a long-run median around £160 across all recorded sales and an overall range of £46 to £240 once older and rougher examples are included. As of 2026, clean working bodies with an unclouded Skopar and a responsive shutter sit at the upper end of that band at saleroom level, while examples with haze, sticky shutters or cosmetic wear sell for noticeably less.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Prototype | — | — | 1 | £4,800 – £4,800 |
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 | £275 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 386) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
1933, black, serial no. 2652304, with Voigtlander Heliar f/3.5 75mm lens, black, serial no. 909852, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG-E Note: A 5% |
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| Feb 2026 | £119 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 262) Title: A Voigtlander Superb TLR Camera
Description:
black, body F-G, some paint loss, shutter works, early version, optics F-G with light haze, with case. |
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| Feb 2026 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 238) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
1933, black, serial no. 2846764, with Voigtlander Heliar f/3.5 75mm lens, black, serial no. 996074, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 1,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02195) Title: Voigtländer Superb Heliar
Description:
Beautiful classic TLR in mint condition and working order, mirror and ground glass showing signs of age, sought-after version with Heliar 3.5/7.5cm no.920886, with original leather case, lens caps and French instructions. |
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| Apr 2024 | £81 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 171) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, body F, shutter jammed, optics F-G, some haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2024 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 358) Title: A Voigtländer Superb TLR Camera
Description:
A Voigtländer Superb TLR Camera, 1934, later version, serial no 630034, with sports finder viewing hood, body G, paint wear to edges, some scuffs to |
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| Jul 2023 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 156) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 235756, body G, shutter working, with Anastigmat Skopar f/3.5 7.5cm taking lens, optics VG, some light cleaning marks present, also (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2023 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 339) Title: A Voigtländer Superb TLR Camera
Description:
A Voigtländer Superb TLR Camera, late version, with sports finder, 1934, shutter working, body G, some paint wear to edges, light paint blistering to |
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| Mar 2023 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 274) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, 1933-39, serial no.567889, with a Voigtländer Anastigmat Skopar f/3.5 7.5cm, shutter working, body G, lens F-G, haze, cleaning marks |
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| Jun 2022 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 503) Title: A Voigtlander Superb Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, with Anastigmat Skopar f/3.5 7.5cm lens, optics F-G, some internal haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 240 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39673) Title: Voigtländer Superb Heliar
Description:
Sought after Voigtländer Superb in very good cosmetic condition and working order, with Heliar 3.5/7.5cm no.994992, with original leather case and lens caps Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39341) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
Sought after Voigtländer Superb in near mint condition, with Anastigmat Skopar 3.5/7.5cm no.1047585 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 340 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36563) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
first version Superb in excellent condition, with Anastigmat Skopar 3.5/7.5cm no.860957 taking lens, uncommon original leather case Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2018 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1198) Title: A Voigtlander Superb TLR Camera
Description:
1933, black, serial no. E230117, with Anastigmat Skopar f/3.5 75mm lens, black, serial no. 861598, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some internal |
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| Apr 2018 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1203) Title: A Voigtländer Superb TLR Medium Format Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 567827, with Skopar f/3.5 75mm lens, black, serial no. 1039376, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some internal haze |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11787) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
6x6cm TLR, very fine second model with Skopar 3.5/7.5cm no.1048437 in Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 360 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20641) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
6x6cm TLR in superb condition with Heliar 3.5/7.5cm no.995584 Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Mar 2007 | £156 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 426) Title: Superb TLR camera
Description:
Superb TLR camera Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 4,800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Prototype | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26899) Title: Voigtländer Superb Prototype
Description:
not functional prototype (sample) of a post-war Superb for the 200th anniversary of Voigtländer (1756-1956) with Color-Skopar 3.5/80mm taking lens in Synchro-Compur, Skopar 2.9/75mm finder lens, with rapid lever and Brillant S-finder hood, unique and very attractive Voigtländer prototype, the camera is illustrated in: 'Voigtländer Report 2' by Claus Prochnov on page 18-473 (from the holdings of the Voigtländer museum) Estimate: EUR 7,000 - EUR 8,000 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 132 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24916) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
6x6cm TLR with Skopar 3.5/7.5cm no.860027, 1.model in good condition Estimate: EUR 180 - EUR 250 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24917) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
6x6cm TLR with Skopar 3.5/7.5cm no.1012674, 2.model in extraordinary good condition, case Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 558 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24193) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
with Skopar 3.5/7.5cm in Compur shutter, mint original condition with case, cap, instructions Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Mar 2004 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 95) Title: Superb TLR no. 554696
Description:
Superb TLR no. 554696 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Mar 2004 | £155 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 94) Title: Superb TLR camera
Description:
Superb TLR camera Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Mar 2004 | £155 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 93) Title: Superb TLR no. 524772
Description:
Superb TLR no. 524772 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 458 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22296) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
with Heliar f/3.5 7.5cm lens, in good condition, with case Estimate: EUR 4 - EUR 2 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 125 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22297) Title: Voigtländer Superb
Description:
with Skopar f/3.5 7.5cm lens, in good working order Estimate: EUR 4 - EUR 2 |
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| Mar 2001 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 173) Title: Superb TLR camera
Description:
Superb TLR camera Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Mar 2001 | £176 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 174) Title: Superb TLR no. 554885
Description:
Superb TLR no. 554885 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 1998 | £46 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 134) Title: Superb TLR
Description:
Superb TLR Estimate: £50 - £100 |
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| Oct 1998 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 237) Title: Superb TLR no. 466279
Description:
Superb TLR no. 466279 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
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| Oct 1998 | £149 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 236) Title: Superb no. 524619
Description:
Superb no. 524619 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
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| Aug 1998 | £103 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 205) Title: Superb TLR
Description:
Superb TLR Estimate: £20 - £180 |
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| Jan 1998 | £63 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 343) Title: Superb TLR no. E234907
Description:
Superb TLR no. E234907 Estimate: £20 - £50 |
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| Jan 1998 | £51 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 339) Title: Superb TLR no. E335656
Description:
Superb TLR no. E335656 Estimate: £20 - £180 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer Superb worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit broadly between £120 and £190, with a long-term median value near £160 for typical examples.
How much does a Voigtländer Superb sell for at auction?
Most examples sell for £120 to £190 at UK salerooms, though tired or incomplete bodies have gone for under £50 and exceptional ones have reached £240.
What affects the price of a Voigtländer Superb?
Shutter accuracy, lens clarity, a functioning parallax-correction linkage and overall cosmetic condition are the main factors; a clean, fully working example commands a clear premium over a project camera.
Is the Voigtländer Superb a good user camera?
It can be, provided the shutter has been serviced and the viewing system is clear, as the 6x6 negative and Skopar lens still produce usable results on 120 film.