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Deardorff (L.F.) 4x5" cameras

The Deardorff 4x5" cameras are large-format wooden field cameras taking 4x5 inch sheet film. Built in the United States, these folding view cameras were aimed at studio and landscape photographers needing full movements in a portable wooden body.

At UK auction, hammer prices for Deardorff 4x5" cameras have ranged from about £1,700 to £1,900, with the two recorded sales sitting close to a £1,780 midpoint. As of 2026, what a Deardorff 4x5 sells for at saleroom level depends heavily on the bellows condition, completeness of the back, and whether original lens boards are included; clean, working examples sit at the upper end of that range.

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
Apr 2021 £1,860 Flints Auctions
Nov 2017 USD 1,700 pedia_sales_tamarkin