Houghton Ensign Autorange 820
The Ensign Autorange 820 is a British medium-format folding rangefinder camera produced by Houghton-Butcher (Ensign), shooting 6x9 frames on 120 roll film. It sat at the upper end of the Ensign folding range when introduced, aimed at serious amateur and professional users seeking a coupled-rangefinder folder.
Auction data for the Autorange 820 is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer record from 2009 shows £1,000, which reflects an unusually clean or specially equipped example rather than a typical price for the model. Because this is a wholesale auction figure and only one data point exists, today's value for a standard user-grade Autorange 820 cannot be reliably stated from sales history alone, and recent comparable results would be needed to establish what one currently 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: November 2012
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14325) Title: Houghton Ensign Autorange 820
Description:
6x9cm rangefinder camera in good working order with Ross Xpres 3.8/105mm no.74558 in perfect working Epsilon shutter, everready case Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18416) Title: Houghton Ensign Autorange 820
Description:
6x9cm, rare rangefinder camera in good working order with Ross Xpres 3.8/105mm no.74986 in perfect working Epsilon shutter, everready case Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ensign Autorange 820 worth today?
With only one UK auction hammer result on file (£1,000 in 2009), a reliable current value cannot be quoted; buyers should treat that figure as an outlier and seek recent comparable sales before judging price.
How much does an Ensign Autorange 820 sell for at UK auction?
The single recorded saleroom hammer price is £1,000, but one data point is not enough to establish a typical range, so the true market price for an average example is unconfirmed.
What film does the Ensign Autorange 820 use?
It is a medium-format folding camera that takes 120 roll film, producing 6x9cm negatives.