Ensign Comando
The Ensign Comando is a British-made folding camera produced by Ensign (Houghton-Butcher / Barnet Ensign). It is a mid-20th-century roll-film folder positioned for amateur use when new.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Ensign Comando are modest: a single recent saleroom result in November 2025 sold for £90, which gives a working reference for what one is worth today rather than a true median. Because only one wholesale auction-hammer data point is available, the value range cannot be reliably bracketed, and condition, completeness of the original case and working rangefinder will materially affect what an example sells for.
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.
Based on 2 recorded sales — indicative only.
Most recent sale: November 2025.
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| Nov 2025 | £90 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 63) Title: An Ensign Comando Military Folding Rangefinder Camera
Description:
An Ensign Comando Military Folding Rangefinder Camera, marked with W.D. broad arrow, no 1124, 1945, shutter working, rangefinder working, body F, |
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| Oct 2024 | £164 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 214) Title: An Unknown Ensign Commando Variant, Posibly a Prototype?
Description:
An Unknown Ensign Commando Variant. Fully working, the camera appears to have Ensign Commando internals but without the usual coupled rangefinder top ... read more |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ensign Comando worth today?
Based on the available UK auction record from late 2025, an Ensign Comando sold for £90 at hammer, so that figure is the best current reference for its value.
How much does an Ensign Comando sell for at UK auction?
The most recent saleroom hammer price on record is £90, though with only one verified sale the price a given example achieves will depend heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Is the Ensign Comando a collectible camera?
It has a small collector following as a British folding camera, but the limited sales evidence means its market price is not yet well established.