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Linhof 220

The Linhof 220 is a medium format rollfilm camera produced by the German manufacturer Linhof. It was aimed at professional and advanced amateur users who wanted a handheld medium format system rather than a sheet-film technical camera.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Linhof 220 have spanned roughly £90 to £680, with a median around £470 across the recorded saleroom results. Today the value is highly condition-sensitive: a clean, working example with good optics and intact rollfilm transport sells for several hundred pounds, while a spares-or-repair body can fetch under £100, as a 2025 result demonstrated.

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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: November 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £90 Special Auction Services
Jun 2022 £475 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £300 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £190 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £420 Flints Auctions
Nov 2014 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
May 2005 £312 Christie's
Nov 2003 EUR 678 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 375 Leitz Auction
Nov 2001 £305 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Linhof 220 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Linhof 220 is typically worth between about £90 and £680, with a median price near £470 depending on cosmetic and mechanical condition.

How much does a Linhof 220 sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show the Linhof 220 sells for anywhere from under £100 for rough or incomplete examples up to around £680 for clean, fully functional bodies.

What affects the price and value of a Linhof 220?

Working shutter and film transport, clean optics if a lens is included, and overall cosmetic condition are the main factors; non-functional examples sell at a steep discount to tested, working ones.

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