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Graflex Crown Graphic

The Graflex Crown Graphic is a press-style large format field camera, produced in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. It was sold as a lighter, non-focal-plane-shutter alternative within the Graphic line, aimed at press and general professional use.

Sales data for the Crown Graphic at UK auction is thin, with a single recorded hammer result of £400 in 2023 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. On that limited evidence, today's value sits around the low-to-mid hundreds of pounds, though condition, completeness of the lens and shutter, and bellows integrity will materially shift what a Crown Graphic is worth or sells for.

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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: September 2025

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £200 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £400 Special Auction Services
Nov 2007 EUR 750 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £262 Christie's
Jul 2002 £58 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Graflex Crown Graphic worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Crown Graphic has sold for around £400 at hammer, so the price for a usable example today is broadly in that region, with clean outfits including a working lens and shutter at the upper end.

How much does a Graflex Crown Graphic sell for at auction?

The one verified UK sale on file fetched £400 hammer, which gives a single data point rather than a reliable range; expect the value to vary significantly with condition, lens, and accessories.

Is the Crown Graphic the same as the Speed Graphic?

They are related models in the same Graphic family but are not identical; the Crown Graphic is the lighter variant without the focal-plane shutter found on the Speed Graphic.

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