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 realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: March 2023
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Mar 2023 | £19 | £15 | 🇬🇧 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.