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Voigtlander& Sohn Vito III

The Voigtländer Vito III is a 35mm folding camera introduced by Voigtländer in the early 1950s. It was positioned at the top of the Vito folder line, combining a coupled rangefinder with a fast standard lens in a compact self-erecting body.

At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Vito III have spanned roughly £210–£580, with a median around £220 based on a small sample of saleroom results. A 1998 sale reached £580, while more recent examples in 2005 and 2022 sold for £210–£220, suggesting the model's value at wholesale level has softened since the late 1990s and is now condition-led.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Prototype — — 5 £2,390 – £11,000
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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: April 2023

Date Price Source Variant
Apr 2023 £160 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Mar 2023 £175 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2022 £212 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2019 EUR 4,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
Mar 2018 EUR 11,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
Nov 2016 EUR 9,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
Nov 2015 EUR 6,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
May 2005 EUR 220 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 220 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2004 EUR 313 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 2004 £143 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 2004 £2,390 🇬🇧 Christie's Prototype
Nov 2002 EUR 365 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 1998 £575 🇬🇧 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Voigtländer Vito III worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit around £210–£220 for typical examples, though exceptional cameras have sold for more in the past.

How much does a Vito III sell for at auction?

Hammer results in the sales record range from about £210 to £580, with the median close to £220.

What affects the price and value of a Vito III?

Bellows condition, shutter accuracy, lens clarity and rangefinder alignment are the main factors that move the price a clean Vito III sells for at auction.

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