Graflex Super Graphic
The Graflex Super Graphic is a 4x5 large-format press and field camera introduced in the late 1950s as the successor to the long-running Pasco/Speed Graphic line. It featured an all-metal body, a revolving back, and an electrically tripped shutter contact, and was aimed at working press photographers transitioning into the smaller-format era.
At UK auction the Super Graphic is a thinly traded model, with hammer prices in the recorded sales spanning roughly £180–£280 and a midpoint near £230. As of 2026 today's saleroom values for complete, working examples sit in that band, though clean bodies with the original Graflex lens and matching film holders can sell for more, while incomplete or seized examples are worth less. Buyers should remember these are wholesale auction results and what a Super Graphic is worth at a dealer typically runs higher.
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: April 2023
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| Apr 2023 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 249) Title: A Graflex Super Graphic Large Format Press Camera
Description:
1958-73, grey/black, format 5 x 4in. serial no.36271 P6, with a Graflex Optar f/4.7 135mm lens, serial no.G341103, shutter at slowest speeds, body G, |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 280 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17467) Title: Graflex Super Graphic
Description:
4x5" all-metal press-style camera with built-in rangefinder, Optar 4.7/135mm no.632829 in Wollensak Full Synchromatic shutter (slow speeds not accurate), in excellent condition Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Jul 1999 | £437 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 108) Title: Super Graphic no. 653235
Description:
Super Graphic no. 653235 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Graflex Super Graphic worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for the Super Graphic have fallen between about £180 and £280, with the typical complete example selling for around £230.
How much does a Super Graphic sell for at auction?
It sells for roughly £180–£280 at UK auction depending on cosmetic condition, shutter accuracy and whether the original lens and film holders are included.
Is the Graflex Super Graphic a good buy at this price?
At current auction value it is one of the more affordable routes into 4x5 shooting, but the price assumes a working shutter and intact bellows — repair costs can quickly exceed the purchase price.