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Beck Folding Frena

The Beck Folding Frena is an early British folding camera in the Frena series, a roll- and plate-style design from the late Victorian and Edwardian era. It was offered as a portable folding body aimed at amateur photographers when introduced.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Folding Frena have spanned roughly £62 to £580 across the two recorded sales, with the midpoint sitting near £320. With such a thin sample, what a Folding Frena is worth today depends heavily on completeness and cosmetic condition, and a single clean example can sell for several times a tatty one.

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.

Date Price Source
Feb 2024 £62 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £575 Flints Auctions