Gandolfi Variant
The Gandolfi Variant is a British-made large format field camera, continuing the Gandolfi family's tradition of hand-built wooden view cameras. It was offered as a working professional and fine-art tool with interchangeable backs and bellows-based movements.
Sales data for the Gandolfi Variant is extremely thin: a single UK auction record from 2006 shows a hammer price of £650 (wholesale level, excluding commission). With only one data point, it is not possible to give a reliable current value or range for what a Variant is worth or sells for in today's market in 2026.
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.
Prices updated: April 2024
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| Apr 2024 | £800 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 23) Title: A Gandolfi Variant 5x4 Camera
Description:
A Gandolfi Variant 5x4 Camera, serial no 0289, all moves freely, body G-VG, bellows G-VG, with Schneider Kreuznach MC Symmar S 150mm f/5.6 lens, in |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 650 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15657) Title: Gandolfi Variant MDF
Description:
4 x 5", complete with focusing screen adapter, Technika Symmar 5.6/180mm no.8446047 in Compur 1 shutter mounted on Technika lens panel, cap, filter adapter P58, cap, black cloth Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gandolfi Variant worth?
Auction evidence is too sparse to state a confident price; the only recorded UK hammer result in our data is £650 from 2006, and current values cannot be derived from a single sale.
How much does a Gandolfi Variant sell for at auction?
Only one UK saleroom hammer price is on file (£650), so any wider range or median would be speculative.
Is the Gandolfi Variant a film camera?
Yes, it is a large format film view camera designed to take sheet film via interchangeable backs.