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Ernemann Simplex Ernoflex

The Ernemann Simplex Ernoflex is an early 20th-century single-lens reflex camera from the Dresden maker Ernemann, a firm absorbed into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It sits within Ernemann's Ernoflex line of reflex bodies and is now collected primarily as a pre-war German SLR.

Hammer prices at recent UK auction have run from about £70 up to roughly £600, with a mid-point near £250 — a wide spread that shows just how condition-sensitive this camera's value is today in 2026. Tired, incomplete bodies sell for under £100, while clean examples with a working shutter and original lens fetch the upper end of that range. Because these are wholesale saleroom results rather than retail asking prices, dealer shop tickets for comparable condition typically sit higher than what the Simplex Ernoflex is worth at the rostrum.

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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
Nov 2025 £70 Special Auction Services
Nov 2016 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 220 Leitz Auction
Mar 1999 £253 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an Ernemann Simplex Ernoflex worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices put the value between about £70 for tatty, incomplete examples and around £600 for clean, working bodies, with a median close to £250.

How much does a Simplex Ernoflex sell for at auction?

At UK saleroom level it sells for roughly £70 to £600, with the price driven almost entirely by cosmetic condition, shutter function, and whether the original lens is present and clear.

Who made the Simplex Ernoflex?

It was produced by Ernemann of Dresden, the German camera maker that was merged into Zeiss Ikon in 1926.

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