Linhof Super Technika IV
The Linhof Super Technika IV is a German-made folding technical field camera for large format sheet film, produced by Linhof of Munich from the mid-1950s. It combined a rangefinder coupled to cammed lenses with full front movements, and was positioned as a professional tool for press, studio and location work.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Technika IV have spanned roughly £210 to £3,400, with a median close to £500 — wholesale saleroom results before buyer's premium rather than retail asking prices. Condition and outfit content drive almost all of the variation seen today in 2026: stripped bodies with worn bellows sell for what a basic body is worth, while clean examples accompanied by a cammed Schneider or Rodenstock lens and multiple film holders can fetch four figures. The 2023 result of £1,375 and the 2024 £900 sale show what a complete, working kit is worth, whereas the sub-£300 sales reflect body-only or cosmetically tired examples.
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.
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| Aug 2024 | £210 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 389) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera
Description:
A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera, serial no 89723, all moves freely, body G, some blemishing to leatherette, bellows G, with Schneider |
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| Aug 2024 | £360 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 390) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera.
Description:
A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera. black, serial no 44328, all moves freely, rangefinder working, finder cover not fully standing open, body G, |
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| Jun 2024 | £650 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 383) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6x9cm Medium Format Camera
Description:
brown, 1956-64, serial no.86178, with a Docter-Wetzlar Tessar f/4.5 105mm lens, Copal O shutter working, body G-VG, Linhof logo from viewfinder cover |
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| Jun 2024 | £900 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 414) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6x9cm Medium Format Camera Outfit
Description:
brown, 1956-64, serial no.45828, with a Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar f/5.6 105mm lens, barrel G, optics F, haze, in a Linhof shutter working but sticky |
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| Apr 2024 | £280 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 62) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera.
Description:
A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera. serial no 84989, all moves freely, rangefinder working, body G, bellows G, with Schneider Kreuznach Technika |
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| Apr 2024 | £300 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 89) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera.
Description:
A Linhof Super Technika IV 6 x 9 Camera. serial no 86595, body F-G, leatherette missing top front plate, some lifting to edges, bellows G, all moves |
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| Jan 2024 | £500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 270) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV Large Format Folding Camera
Description:
tan & chrome, body G, well used, some damage to leather trim, bellows F, brittle & will require attention, with 150mm cam, with matching boy serial (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2023 | £1,375 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 167) Title: A Linhof Super Technika 5 x 4in. Model IV Technical Camera Outfit
Description:
1956-63, serial no.74994, with a Voigtländer APO-Lanthar f/4.5 15cm lens, serial no.4022161, Synchro-Compur shutter working, rangefinder working with |
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| Dec 2021 | £223 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 612) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV Rangefinder Camera
Description:
body G-VG, some areas of leatherette peeling, with a Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar 105mm f/5.6 lens, optics F, haze present and dust, also with a broken (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2019 | £420 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 348) Title: A Linhof Super Technika IV Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1956-64, brown, serial no. 85721, with Technika Schneider Xenar f/3.5 105mm lens, chrome, serial no. 6445438, body, VG, lens, VG, shutter working, |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33568) Title: Linhof Super-Technika IV outfit
Description:
4x5', beautiful outfit including perfect camera, two Super-Rollex rollfilm holder, focusing screen adapter, seven double-film holders, Linhof Multifinder, Linhof Frame finder, Xenotar 2.8/150mm no.10801872 in Linhof Compur shutter, Symmar 5.6/300mm no.11089784 in Linhof Compur Electronic 3 shutter, Tele-Arton 5.5/240mm no.6247602 in Linhof Compur shutter, set of 10 filters, small accessories - all in fitted brown Linhof Technika leather case Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14834) Title: Linhof Super Technika IV
Description:
6.5x9cm camera with black leather covering, Schneider Xenar 3.5/105mm no.4018258 in Synchro-Compur shutter, mask 105mm, matching 6x9cm rollfilm magazine, yellow filter, cable release and instruction book Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17781) Title: Linhof Super Technika IV outfit
Description:
6x9cm, beautiful Linhof Super Technika IV with red leather covering, Angulon 6.8/65mm no.4001452, caps, Xenar 3.5/105mm no.7092221, caps, handgrip, rangefinder cams for 65mm, 105mm and 180mm, finder masks for 65mm, 105mm and 180mm, Rollex 6x9cm with red leather covering, Super-Rollex 6x7cm with red leather covering - all in perfect working order Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26751) Title: Linhof Super-Technika IV outfit
Description:
6x9cm, camera with rangefinder, focusing screen adapter, Xenar 3.5/105mm no.4481162 (with hood) in Synchro-Compur, Tele-Arton 5.5/180mm no.4406274 (with hood) in Synchro-Compur, Technika-Telomar 5.5/24cm no.6652451 (condition A/B) in Synchro-Compur, Linhof rollfilm cassette Rollex 6x6, Linhof rollfilm cassette Rollex 6x9, 2 film holders 6x9, instructions, nice outfit, technically in excellent condition, all in fitted case Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26750) Title: Linhof Super-Technika IV 'Edition'
Description:
6x9cm, special edition with claret-red leather covering, focusing screen adapter, finder masks for 53mm and 180mm lens, matching Linhof tripod head in claret-red finish Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25030) Title: Linhof Super-Technika IV
Description:
6.5x9cm, Super-Technika with rangefinder and focusing screen adapter in mint condition Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 1,875 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23023) Title: Linhof Super Technika IV outfit
Description:
9x12cm, gepflegte Ausrüstung mit sehr schöner Super Technika IV, Mattscheibenrückteil, Griff, Universalsucher, Super Rollex 56x72mm, Technika Symmar 5,6/150 Nr. 6543424, Technika Super-Angulon 8/90 Nr. 6618824, Rodenstock-Rotelar 5,6/270mm Nr.4296514, 10 Doppelkassetten und weiteres Zubehör, Papiere inkl. Besitzurkunde, Wechselsack, Metallkoffer Estimate: EUR 1,968 - EUR 709,850 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 3,438 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22240) Title: Linhof Super Technika IV outfit
Description:
6x9cm, a very complete and nice outfit with Super Technika IV, grip, prism, Planar f/2.8 100mm lens no. 2649428 in Synchro-Compur, Symmar f/5.6 135mm no. 6639975, Tele-Arton f/5.5 240mm, no. 6498442 in Syncho-Compur, Sonnar f/4.8 180mm, no. 2993094 in Synchro-Compur, Biogon f/4.5 53mm no. 2612062 in Synchro-Compur, 6x7cm Super-Rollex, 6 filmholders 6x9cm, hoods with adapter-rings, finder masks, caps for all lenses, guarantee card and papers, the camera and all lenses are in fine and good working condition, all in a fitted metal case Estimate: EUR 1,960 - EUR 86,408 |
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