Goerz Reflex Ango
The Goerz Reflex Ango is an early single-lens reflex plate camera made by C.P. Goerz. It is a wood-bodied folding SLR designed for sheet film or plates, dating from the early 20th century when reflex cameras were a specialist tool for press and studio work.
Sales data for the Reflex Ango is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from 2003 reached £2,917, indicating that when examples surface at saleroom level they sell into the low-thousands rather than retail collector prices. With only one data point on file, today's value depends heavily on completeness, the Goerz lens fitted, and the condition of the leather and bellows, so any current price quoted should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable median.
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: November 2007
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 333 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20458) Title: Goerz Reflex-Ango
Description:
9x12cm, rare folding SLR camera in original condition, brown leather bellows, Dagor 6.8/168mm no.270709, very short production due to patent problems, shutter not working, focusing screen adapter missing Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 2,917 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21555) Title: Goerz Reflex-Ango
Description:
9x12cm, wood body with military crackle grey paint finish overpainted, focal-plane shutter and a Special Lynkeioskop f/7 480mm lens, an extremely rare camera Estimate: EUR 1,912 - EUR 40,469 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Goerz Reflex Ango worth today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer sale on file reached £2,917, so a complete, working example with its original lens can be worth a comparable figure, while incomplete or damaged cameras sell for considerably less.
How much does a Goerz Reflex Ango sell for at auction?
Hammer prices in the UK auction market are scarce, but the one logged result of £2,917 places the Reflex Ango in the specialist early-SLR price bracket rather than the general vintage-camera range.
Is the Goerz Reflex Ango a collectable camera?
Yes — as an early wooden reflex plate camera from C.P. Goerz it appeals to collectors of pre-war SLRs, which is reflected in the price level it has achieved when offered at auction.