Linhof Technika IV
The Linhof Technika IV is a German-made 4x5 large format folding field camera, introduced in the mid-1950s as part of Linhof's Master Technika lineage. It was positioned as a precision professional tool for studio, landscape and commercial photographers requiring movements in a portable metal-bodied platform.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Technika IV today sit in a narrow £200–£210 band based on the limited recent saleroom record, with a median around £205. Values in the auction market are highly condition-sensitive: examples with a working rangefinder, matched cams, original lensboards and a clean bellows tend to sell for materially more than body-only lots, so a buyer asking what a Technika IV is worth should weigh completeness heavily.
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
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| Nov 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 70) Title: A Linhof Technika IV 5x4 Camera
Description:
A Linhof Technika IV 5x4 Camera, serial no 66771, body G, some surface grime, leatherette missing from back bottom edge, rangefinder edge and |
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| May 2025 | £400 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 57) Title: A Linhof Technika 6x9 IV Camera
Description:
A Linhof Technika 6x9 IV Camera, serial no 89897, rangefinder working, body G, light wear, bellows G, all moves freely, with Carl Zeiss Planar 100mm |
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| Mar 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 58) Title: A LinhoF Technika IV 5 X 4 Camera Body
Description:
A LinhoF Technika IV 5 X 4 Camera Body, serial no 74022,body G, bellows G |
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| Dec 2024 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 162) Title: A Linhof Technika IV Large Format Camera
Description:
black, serial number 48391, body P-F, evidence of corrosion to finishes, some tarnishing, extends and folds correctly, with three lenses and boards, |
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| Apr 2024 | £338 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 187) Title: A Linhof Technika IV 4x5 Large Format Folding Rangefinder Camera
Description:
tan & chrome, body G, bellows worn but appear to be light tight, unchecked for fine pinholes, rangefinder appears accurate, cam matches lens & body (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £625 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 389) Title: A Linhof Technica IV 4x5 Large Format Folding Camera
Description:
brown & chrome, body G-VG, 150mm cam installed, ground glass VG, bellows G, together with a Rodenstock Sironar-N, body G-VG, shutter sticks slightly (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2001 | £587 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 458) Title: Linhof Technika IV no. 83393
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Linhof Technika IV no. 83393 Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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| Nov 2001 | £564 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 461) Title: Technika IV no. 72161
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Technika IV no. 72161 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Technika IV worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results place the Technika IV at roughly £200–£210, though complete outfits with matched cams and clean bellows can sell for more.
How much does a Linhof Technika IV sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK saleroom results were £200 (November 2025) and £212 (December 2024), giving a current price guide of around £205 at hammer.
What affects the value of a Technika IV?
Bellows condition, presence of the coupled rangefinder with matching cams, original lensboards and overall cosmetic state are the main factors that move the price up or down.