Konishiroku Semi Pearl
The Konishiroku Semi Pearl is a Japanese folding rollfilm camera producing half-frame 6x4.5 exposures on 120 film. It was made by Konishiroku, the predecessor of Konica, and falls within the family of Pearl-series folders the company produced from the prewar era through the 1950s.
Auction data for the Semi Pearl is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £125 is on record, so today's market value should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable median. Hammer prices at auction tend to be condition-sensitive, with clean bellows, working shutters and unscratched lenses determining whether a folder of this type sells for closer to the lower or upper end of comparable Japanese-folder results.
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 2004
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 125 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_23928) Title: Konishiroku Semi Pearl
Description:
4.5x6cm, Hexar Ser.II 3.8/7.5cm in Durax shutter, early Japanese Ikonta copy, quite rare Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Konishiroku Semi Pearl worth today?
Based on the single UK auction hammer result on file, a Semi Pearl has sold for around £125, though with only one data point the true market value and price range cannot be reliably stated.
How much does a Konishiroku Semi Pearl sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data fetched £125 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium; further sales would be needed to establish a dependable median price.
Is the Semi Pearl the same as a Konica camera?
Konishiroku is the company that later became Konica, so the Semi Pearl is an earlier product of the same maker rather than a Konica-branded model.