Deardorff (L.F.) Folding Field Camera
The Deardorff Folding Field Camera is a large-format wooden field camera from the American maker L.F. Deardorff & Sons, used by professional landscape, architectural and studio photographers who need sheet-film capability and full movements in a collapsible body.
Pricing data for this listing is thin: a single UK auction-hammer result of £1,440 was recorded in November 2018, so today (2026) we cannot give a reliable median or range for what a Deardorff Folding Field Camera is worth at saleroom level. Buyers asking what one sells for should treat that figure as indicative only, since condition, format size and included lens or back configuration drive value heavily on this kind of large-format wooden body.
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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| Nov 2018 | £1,440 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1257) Title: A Deardorff Large Format Field Body
Description:
8x10", serial no. 7081, body, VG, with tilt and swing movements to both standards, double extension focusing rack, complete with 5x4" reducing back |
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| Feb 2004 | £573 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 173) Title: Field camera
Description:
Field camera Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Deardorff Folding Field Camera worth at UK auction?
Based on the limited data available, one example achieved a hammer price of £1,440 in 2018; with only a single recorded sale we cannot quote a reliable current market range.
How much does a Deardorff Folding Field Camera sell for today?
There is not enough recent UK auction evidence to state a current price with confidence, and the value of any individual camera depends strongly on format size, condition of the bellows and wood, and whether a lens is included.
Why does condition matter so much for the price and value of a Deardorff?
Because these are wooden field cameras with leather bellows, light leaks, warped standards or seized movements significantly reduce what a buyer will pay, while a clean, fully functional body commands a premium.