Kamera Werkstatten Praktiflex (1939-1946, chrome body, red leather)
The Praktiflex is an early 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Kamera Werkstätten in Dresden. The chrome-body, red-leather variant was made between 1939 and 1946, placing it among the pre- and wartime SLRs that preceded the better-known Praktica line.
UK auction evidence for this variant is thin: a single hammer result from October 2025 records a price of £88 at saleroom level, a wholesale figure that excludes buyer's and seller's commission. On that limited basis, today's value for a Praktiflex of this period sits in the low double-digit to lower three-figure range, with what it sells for being highly dependent on cosmetic condition of the red leather covering and shutter function.
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: October 2025
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Oct 2025 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 69) Title: A KameraWerkstatten Praktiflex Camera
Description:
1939-40, chrome/red, serial no. 30825, with Victar Anastigmat f/2.9 50mm lens, body, P-F, shutter requires attention, lens, F-G, internal haze |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kamera Werkstätten Praktiflex (1939–1946, chrome, red leather) worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a recent hammer price was £88, so a comparable example is worth around that figure at saleroom level, before commission.
How much does a Praktiflex of this variant sell for at UK auction?
The most recent recorded sale fetched £88 in October 2025; with only one data point, prices for other examples could vary materially with condition.
Why does the red leather covering matter for the price?
The red leather is the defining cosmetic feature of this variant, so originality and intactness of the covering directly affect what collectors will pay.