Beck Ltd, England Frena Presentation Model£672
21 Nov 2020 · Leitz Photographica Auction · €750 · lot AI_37_38959hammer ↗
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Beck Frena Presentation Model
camera
The Beck Frena Presentation Model sells for about £696 (median of only 4 recorded sales, 2009–2020; indicative, one source, old).
Typical sale price
about£696
median of only 4 sales, 2009–2020
Indicativeone sourceold
Few sales, all from Leitz Photographica Auction. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
How much does one sale move this?
Without the highest sale£672
Without the lowest sale£720
Every sale
Beck Ltd, England Frena Presentation Model£565
19 Nov 2016 · Leitz Photographica Auction · €650 · lot AI_30_34324hammer ↗
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Beck Ltd, England Frena Presentation Model£870
22 Nov 2014 · Leitz Photographica Auction · €1,100 · lot AI_26_30718hammer ↗
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Beck Ltd, England Frena Presentation Model£720
5 Dec 2009 · Leitz Photographica Auction · €800 · lot AI_16_19344hammer ↗
+ lens
What it is
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Generated summary, 17 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Other Frenas
Frena No.0
3 salesabout £166IndicativeFrena No.2
3 salesabout £35IndicativeFrena No.22 Luxus
2 salesSales onlyFrena (original)
1 saleSales onlyFrena No.0 Luxus
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.1 (Original)
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.2 Luxus
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.22
0 salesNo sales yet
3 salesabout £166IndicativeFrena No.2
3 salesabout £35IndicativeFrena No.22 Luxus
2 salesSales onlyFrena (original)
1 saleSales onlyFrena No.0 Luxus
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.1 (Original)
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.2 Luxus
0 salesNo sales yetFrena No.22
0 salesNo sales yet
Questions
What affects the value of a Beck Frena Presentation Model?
Condition of the wood and leather, a functioning shutter, and an intact original film magazine are the main drivers; presentation-grade fittings and any original case or accessories will also lift the price a collector is willing to pay.
Facts
- Maker
- Beck
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 4
- First sale
- 5 Dec 2009
- Latest sale
- 21 Nov 2020
- Median
- £696
- Middle half
- £645–£758
- Evidence
- Indicative · one source, old
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Beck Frena Presentation Model: about £696, the median of 4 recorded sales, 2009–2020 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/b/beck/frena-presentation-model/