Beier Beier-Flex
The Beier-Flex is a roll-film twin-lens reflex camera produced by the German maker Beier. It sits within the wider family of mid-twentieth-century European TLRs, a body type built around a waist-level reflex viewfinder and a separate taking lens.
Sales data for the Beier-Flex is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £188 from 2001 is the only reference point available, so any statement of what one is worth today carries unusual uncertainty. At saleroom level the model trades infrequently, and in 2026 a current price guide cannot be reliably drawn from one twenty-five-year-old sale. Condition, completeness of the leather and viewing hood, and a working shutter would all materially affect what a Beier-Flex sells for if another example surfaced.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: May 2009
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| May 2009 | EUR 260 | £230 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18712) Title: Beier-Flex
Description:
6x6cm, first type with fast Radionar 2.9/7.5cm no.1172290, similar to Reflex-Korelle, focal plane shutter needs attention Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 550 | £376 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24764) Title: Beier-Flex
Description:
6x6cm SLR quite similar to the Reflex-Korelle, 2nd model in good condition with Trioplan 3.5/8cm no.844011 Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2001 | £188 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 343) Title: Beier-Flex camera
Description:
Beier-Flex camera Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Beier-Flex worth today?
There is only one recorded UK auction hammer price for the Beier-Flex, £188 in 2001, which is too little evidence to state a reliable current value.
How much does a Beier-Flex sell for at auction?
The single documented saleroom result is £188, but with no recent comparables the true present-day price could be materially higher or lower depending on condition.
Is the Beier-Flex a collectible camera?
As a lesser-known German TLR it appeals mainly to collectors of niche European roll-film cameras rather than to general users, which keeps demand and trading volume low.