Linhof Master Technika '50 Years' Gold
The Linhof Master Technika '50 Years' Gold is a commemorative edition of Linhof's 4x5 large-format folding field camera, produced by the German maker to mark the company's 50th anniversary of the Technika line. As a limited gold-finished variant of the Master Technika, it was positioned as a collector's piece rather than a working tool when new.
Auction data for this commemorative edition is thin, but the two recorded UK saleroom hammer results — wholesale levels excluding commission — sit at £4,000 and £4,200, giving a narrow band around the £4,000–£4,200 mark. Given how rarely these gold sets surface at auction today, the price a '50 Years' Gold sells for is highly dependent on completeness of the original presentation case and documentation, and a clean, complete example would be expected to command the upper end of that range.
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: December 2009
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 4,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19577) Title: Linhof Master Technika Gold
Description:
9x12cm/4x5", "50 Years Linhof Technik", a total number of only 100 sets of this gold-plated edition were made, with matching gold-plated Symmar-S 5.6/150mm, the camera and the lens are brand new and unopened with maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25031) Title: Linhof Master Technika Gold
Description:
9x12cm/4x5", "50 Years Linhof Technik", a total number of only 100 sets of this gold-plated edition were made, with matching gold-plated Symmar-S 5.6/150mm no.14074101, the camera and the lens are brand new with maker's box and papers Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Master Technika '50 Years' Gold worth today?
The two UK auction hammer results on file are £4,000 and £4,200, so a complete example in good condition has a value in that region, though the sample size is very small.
How much does a Linhof Master Technika '50 Years' Gold sell for at auction?
Recent saleroom prices have been £4,000–£4,200 at the hammer, with completeness of the presentation set being the main factor pushing a sale toward the top of that range.
Is the '50 Years' Gold edition rarer than a standard Master Technika?
Yes — it was produced as a limited commemorative variant rather than as a regular production model, which is why it appears at auction far less frequently than the standard black Master Technika.