Ernemann Miniature Ernoflex
The Ernemann Miniature Ernoflex is an early 20th-century German reflex camera produced by Ernemann of Dresden. It belongs to the compact single-lens reflex family the firm developed before its 1926 absorption into Zeiss Ikon, and was positioned as a high-end folding reflex for advanced amateurs.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Miniature Ernoflex have ranged from roughly £450 to £660, with only two recorded results — a 2005 sale at £660 and a 2018 sale at £450 — so the market is thinly traded and any 2026 value estimate is condition-dependent. Because these are wholesale saleroom results, what a Miniature Ernoflex sells for at retail through a specialist dealer can be materially higher. Condition of the bellows, shutter and reflex mirror has the largest bearing on what an example is worth today.
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 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36501) Title: Ernemann Miniatur-Ernoflex
Description:
for 4.5x6cm exposures on plates, one of the smallest folding SLR cameras ever made, with Ernon 3.5/7.5cm no.147073, fine condition, folding properly Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2006 | £660 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Magic Lanterns and Photographs (Lot 260) Title: Ernoflex miniature no. 1193365
Description:
Ernoflex miniature no. 1193365 Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 660 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24681) Title: Ernemann Miniatur-Ernoflex
Description:
rare 4.5x6cm folding reflex in good condition with Ernon 3.5/7.5cm no.110789, film holder, missing focusing screen adapter Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ernemann Miniature Ernoflex worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Miniature Ernoflex is worth roughly £450–£660, though only two sales are on record so the value of any individual example depends heavily on condition and completeness.
How much does an Ernemann Miniature Ernoflex sell for at auction?
Recorded UK auction prices are £660 in 2005 and £450 in 2018, giving a midpoint near £550; retail asking prices from specialist dealers typically sit above these hammer figures.
What affects the price of a Miniature Ernoflex?
Bellows integrity, shutter accuracy, mirror condition and lens clarity are the main value drivers, alongside originality of fittings and the presence of a case or accessories.