Krügener Simplex Magazine Camera
The Krügener Simplex Magazine Camera is an early German plate-style magazine camera, a body type that loaded a stack of dry plates internally and advanced them between exposures. It was produced by the Dr. Rudolf Krügener works in Frankfurt during the late 19th century, when magazine cameras were sold as a more convenient alternative to single-plate field cameras.
Auction evidence for this model is extremely thin: the only recorded UK saleroom hammer result is £1,823 from November 2004, so any current value figure carries wide uncertainty. As of today, a comparable clean example would likely sell for a similar four-figure sum at auction, but the price a Krügener Simplex sells for is highly condition-sensitive and dependent on completeness of the magazine mechanism and original case. These figures are wholesale hammer prices and exclude buyer's premium.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: November 2004
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 1,823 | £1,274 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_23948) Title: Dr.R.Krügener's Simplex Magazine-Camera
Description:
Simplex magazine camera, early TLR in polished mahogany for 24 6x8cm plates, very rare and in very nice original condition, leather case Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 1,511 | £1,078 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21556) Title: Krügener Simplex Magazine
Description:
Very rare non-focusing TLR with changing mechanism for 24 plates 6x8cm, polished mahogany body, good condition Estimate: EUR 1,889 - EUR 1,016 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Krügener Simplex Magazine Camera worth today?
Based on a single UK auction record, one example sold for £1,823 at hammer; current value is likely in a similar four-figure range, though the very limited sales history makes any precise price estimate unreliable.
How much does a Krügener Simplex Magazine Camera sell for at auction?
The only documented UK hammer result is £1,823, achieved in 2004; with so few data points, the price any individual example sells for will depend heavily on condition and completeness.
Is the Krügener Simplex a rare camera?
Public auction appearances are infrequent, which is why pricing data is limited and each sale tends to set its own benchmark rather than following an established market range.