Voigtlander& Sohn VSL 3-E
The Voigtländer VSL 3-E is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera from the brand's later lineage of SLR bodies. It sits in the manual-focus film SLR category and was aimed at enthusiast users when it was on sale.
UK auction hammer prices for the VSL 3-E are thin on the ground, with a single recorded sale at £80 in 2023 providing the only reference point for what the camera is worth at saleroom level today. With just one data point, that figure should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value, and condition, working shutter and a clean viewfinder will move what a body sells for in either direction.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Dummy Prototype | — | — | 1 | £1,200 – £1,200 |
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: June 2023
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| Jun 2023 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 383) Title: A Voigtländer VSL 3-E SLR Camera
Description:
A Voigtländer VSL 3-E SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, body G, with 50mm f/1.8 Color Ultron lens, elements G-VG, in ERC |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Dummy Prototype | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38514) Title: Voigtländer VSL3 prototype dummy
Description:
a very interesting dummy of the first prototype of the Voigtländer VSL3, the camera never went to production in this form and the final name has been later changed to VSL 3-E, incl. near-mint Color-Ultron 1.8/50mm no.2407025, see a similar prototype camera in Prochnow 'Voigtländer Report 2' on page 22-564 Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| May 1998 | £46 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 299) Title: VSL 3-E no. 6403557
Description:
VSL 3-E no. 6403557 Estimate: £20 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Voigtländer VSL 3-E worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a VSL 3-E has sold for around £80 at hammer, though a single result is not enough to establish a reliable market value.
How much does a Voigtländer VSL 3-E sell for at UK auction?
The only recorded hammer price in our data is £80 from 2023; clean, fully working examples could reasonably trade above that, but more sales would be needed to confirm a range.
Is the VSL 3-E a film camera?
Yes, it is a 35mm film SLR and requires standard 35mm film to use.