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Kershaw Patent Reflex

The Kershaw Patent Reflex is a British-made roll-film reflex camera produced by the Sheffield optical firm Kershaw. It belongs to the early-to-mid 20th century reflex tradition, designed for waist-level viewing through a hooded focusing screen.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Kershaw Patent Reflex span a wide gap: a 2024 sale closed at £30, while a 2006 Christie's result reached £720, illustrating how condition, completeness and saleroom context drive value. With only two recorded results, no reliable median can be quoted, but in today's market a clean, working example would typically sell for a low-to-modest sum unless offered in a specialist collectors' sale. Buyers asking what a Patent Reflex is worth should treat the £30 figure as the more representative recent benchmark.

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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: August 2024

Date Price Source
Aug 2024 £30 Special Auction Services
Jun 2024 £30 Special Auction Services
Nov 2019 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £720 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kershaw Patent Reflex worth today?

Recent UK auction evidence is sparse, but a 2024 hammer price of £30 suggests typical examples sell for modest sums, while exceptional pieces have historically reached several hundred pounds.

How much does a Kershaw Patent Reflex sell for at auction?

Recorded hammer results range from £30 to £720, with the higher figure achieved at a Christie's sale in 2006; current market value sits closer to the lower end of that range.

Is the Kershaw Patent Reflex a good collector's camera?

It appeals to collectors of British photographic history and Sheffield-made optical goods, though its price and liquidity are limited by thin trading volume.

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