Linhof Kardan Color
The Linhof Kardan Color is a large-format monorail view camera made by the German manufacturer Linhof. It was built for studio and architectural work, where full movements (rise, fall, shift, swing and tilt) on both standards are required.
Sales data for the Kardan Color is very thin: a single UK auction hammer result in the reference set sold for £1,300, so this figure should be read as a wholesale saleroom data point rather than a retail price or an established market median. With only one record on file, today's value is hard to pin down, and what a clean example sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on bellows condition, completeness of standards, and which lens board and back are included.
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: October 2024
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| Oct 2024 | £210 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 79) Title: A Linhof Kardan Color 5x4 Monorail Camera
Description:
A Linhof Kardan Color 5x4 Monorail Camera, body G-VG, bellows G-VG, some deterioration to rubber rail stoppers, with Schneider Kreuznach Symmar-S |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12526) Title: Linhof Kardan Color Ausrüstung
Description:
extensive outfit in very fine condition including Kardan Color with 6 lenses and accessories: (1) Super-Angulon 5.6/75mm no.12542286, (2) Super-Angulon 5.6/90mm no.11818102 (shutter sticky), (3) Super-Angulon 8/121mm no.13212245 (shutter slow), (4) Symmar-S 5.6/150mm MC no.13178417, (5) Symmar-S 5.6/210mm MC no.13451694, (6) Symmar-S 5.6/240mm MC no.13160274, all lenses with caps and matching lens boards, tripod adapter, Linhof hood,universal finder with mask for 6x7, additional ground glass screen, 4x double plan film holders, 2x 6x7 rollfilm magazine, compendium, focusing screen magnifier, cable release, spirit bubble level, all in beautifully custom made wooden transportation case Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Kardan Color worth today?
Evidence is limited to a single UK auction hammer result of £1,300, so a precise current value cannot be given; condition, completeness and included accessories will drive the price of any individual example.
How much does a Linhof Kardan Color sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK saleroom result in our data sold for £1,300 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium.
Is the Linhof Kardan Color a good buy at this price?
As a German-built monorail intended for studio and architectural use, it can represent fair value if the bellows are light-tight and the movements lock cleanly, but thin sales data means buyers should compare against current listings before committing.