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Goerz Roll-Tenax (Rollfilm-Tenax) (6x9)

The Goerz Roll-Tenax (also known as the Rollfilm-Tenax) is a folding rollfilm camera in the 6x9 format, produced by the German optical maker C. P. Goerz in the early twentieth century. It belongs to the bellows-type folder family typical of that period and was sold as a portable medium-format option for general photography.

With only a single tracked UK auction hammer result on file — £115 from a 2004 sale — there is no current price band for the Roll-Tenax in today's market, and that figure reflects a wholesale saleroom outcome rather than a retail asking price. As of 2026, values for early Goerz folders of this type remain highly condition-sensitive, with bellows integrity, shutter function and lens clarity driving what an example is worth or sells for.

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: May 2004

Date Price Source
May 2004 EUR 115 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 208 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Goerz Roll-Tenax worth?

Tracked UK auction data is extremely thin, with a single recorded hammer result of £115; without more sales, a reliable current price range cannot be quoted.

How much does a Goerz Rollfilm-Tenax sell for at auction?

The only logged UK auction sale in our records went for £115 at hammer, but condition variation on a camera this old means individual results can sit well above or below that figure.

What format does the Roll-Tenax use?

It is a 6x9 rollfilm folding camera, designed for medium-format negatives on rollfilm rather than plates.