Goerz Roll Tenax
The Goerz Roll Tenax is a German-made roll-film camera from the early 20th century, produced by C.P. Goerz of Berlin before the firm's 1926 merger into Zeiss Ikon. It was a folding strut-and-bellows camera aimed at amateur photographers using roll film rather than glass plates.
Sales data for the Roll Tenax is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result in March 2023 saw an example sell for £19, so as of today that figure is the only documented saleroom benchmark for what one is worth. With only one data point, it is not possible to cite a meaningful range or median, and the price a Roll Tenax sells for at auction will hinge heavily on cosmetic condition, bellows integrity and whether the original lens and shutter are intact.
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: March 2023
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Mar 2023 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 408) Title: A C.P. Goerz Roll-Tenax Folding Roll Film Camera
Description:
c1920-22, serial no.137532, 8 x 10.5cm format, rising front, with a Goerz Dogmar f/6.3 12.5cm lens, shutter working, body and lens G |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Goerz Roll Tenax worth today?
On the limited evidence available, a Roll Tenax sold for £19 at UK auction in 2023; with only one recorded hammer price, that is the sole concrete value reference and condition will swing the figure significantly either way.
How much does a Goerz Roll Tenax sell for at auction?
The one verified UK auction sale on record fetched £19 hammer, so current market price expectations for an average example sit in the low tens of pounds rather than the hundreds.
Is the Goerz Roll Tenax a collectable camera?
It has historical interest as a pre-Zeiss-Ikon Goerz roll-film folder, but the thin sales record suggests collector demand is modest and value is driven primarily by condition and completeness.