Beck Frena No.2
The Beck Frena No.2 is a late-Victorian British roll-film detective camera, produced in the 1890s and sold as a compact, concealable option for amateur photographers of the period. It was positioned as an everyday snapshot camera rather than a professional instrument.
At recent UK auction, Beck Frena No.2 hammer prices have ranged from about £20 to £56, with the two recorded sales averaging in the mid-£30s — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail figure. As of 2026, what a Frena No.2 is worth today varies sharply with cosmetic condition and completeness, and clean, complete examples tend to sell for the upper end of that band.
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.
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| Aug 2024 | £20 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 398) Title: A R J Beck Frena No. 2 Camera
Description:
A R J Beck Frena No. 2 Camera, with brass level bubbles top & side, shutter not cocking, mechanics move freely, body G-VG, all levels intact, with |
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| Jun 2022 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 659) Title: A Beck Frena No.2 Detective Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, shutter working, inner material in G condition, optics F-G, some haze & fungus present, (Qty: 1) |
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