Balda-werk Super Baldax
The Super Baldax is a folding rangefinder camera produced by Balda-Werk, a German maker active in the mid-20th century. It takes 120 roll film and was positioned as a medium-format folding camera in the post-war era.
Sales data for the Super Baldax is very thin: a single UK auction hammer result from August 2023 saw one sell for £50. With only one data point, today's value at saleroom level should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable price; condition, shutter function and bellows integrity will move the figure substantially in either direction.
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 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 299) Title: A Balda Super Baldax Medium Format Folding Camera
Description:
body G-VG, shutter working, RF patch bright & clear, camera wind one mechanism may require attention, frame counter will not always advance after (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2025 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 178) Title: A Balda Super Buldax Rangefinder Folding Camera
Description:
A Balda Super Buldax Rangefinder Folding Camera, shutter working, rangefinder working, finder cloudy, body G-VG, bellows G, with Baldanar 80mm f/3.5 |
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| Aug 2023 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 403) Title: A Balda Super Baldax Rangefinder Folding Camera
Description:
A Balda Super Baldax Rangefinder Folding Camera, shutter sluggish on slow speeds, rangefinder functions, body G, with 8cm f/2.8 C lens, elements G, |
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| Jun 2023 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 512) Title: A Balda Super Baldax Folding camera
Description:
A Balda Super Baldax Folding camera, shutter working, rangefinder functions, body G, with Baldanar 80mm f/3.5 lens, elements G |
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| Jan 2023 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 353) Title: A Balda Super Baldax Medium Format Rangefinder Camera
Description:
body G, shutter working, optics F, some haze present, also with an empty lens case, & a Bi-Lens 35mm Slide Viewer, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 381) Title: A Balda Super Baldax Medium Format Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, optics G, some fungus marks to front & rear elements, also with an Ensign Selfix 620, untested, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Super Baldax worth today?
Based on the single UK auction record available, a Super Baldax sold for £50 at hammer in 2023; with so little data, that figure is only a rough guide to current value.
How much does a Super Baldax sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK saleroom result is £50, so comparable examples in similar condition would be expected to trade around that level, though clean working bodies could sell for more.
Is the Super Baldax a good buyer's camera?
It can be, provided the bellows are light-tight and the shutter runs cleanly; the low price point reflects the risk of needing repair work that can exceed the camera's market value.