Kowa Optical Kalloflex Automat II
The Kalloflex Automat II is a Japanese twin-lens reflex camera for 6×6 exposures on 120 roll film, produced by Kowa in the 1950s. It sat in the mid-tier of the postwar TLR market, competing with other Japanese Rolleiflex-style bodies of the period.
With only a single tracked UK auction record, the Kalloflex Automat II is thinly traded, and the one documented hammer price at saleroom level was £125 in 2023. On that limited evidence the model appears to sell for around the £120 mark today, though a clean, fully working example with a clear taking lens could realistically be worth more than that benchmark suggests.
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 2023
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| Aug 2023 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 218) Title: A Kowa Kalloflex Automat II Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
1956, serial no.109186, with a Kowa Prominar f/3.5 75mm lens, serial no.109279, shutter working, body G, mild mirror soiling, lens F-G, moderate |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kalloflex Automat II worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction data available, a Kalloflex Automat II has a value of around £125 at hammer, with condition being the main variable in what any individual example sells for.
How much does a Kowa Kalloflex Automat II sell for at auction?
The only tracked UK saleroom result shows the camera sold for £125, so current price expectations sit close to that figure until further sales establish a wider range.
Is the Kalloflex Automat II a good user camera?
It is a 6×6 TLR shooting standard 120 film, so it remains usable provided the shutter, lenses and film transport check out on inspection.