Linhof Technikardan
The Linhof Technikardan is a large-format monorail view camera from the German maker Linhof, designed to fold down into a compact package for field use while retaining the full movements of a studio monorail.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Technikardan have ranged from £1,250 to £2,000, giving a median around £1,600 — wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. As of 2026, value is highly condition-sensitive: examples with clean bellows, smooth rail locks and no cracked standards sell for materially more than tired bodies, and the price a given camera sells for depends heavily on which format and generation is on offer.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: March 2025
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| Mar 2025 | £562 | £450 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 264) Title: A Linhof Technikardan Technical Camera
Description:
black, VG, 9x12cm focusing screen, adjustments on both standards working, monorail extends well, with manual, baloon belows, photographers' hood, and |
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| Nov 2024 | £1,250 | £1,000 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 277) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 4x5" Large Format Monorail Camera
Description:
1985-, black, with Schneider Linhof APO-Symmar f/5.6 150mm lens, black, serial no. 14905931, body, VG-E, lens, VG-E, shutter working, complete with |
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| May 2024 | £812 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 271D) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 5x4" Monorail Large Format Camera
Description:
black, body, VG-E, complete with spare bag bellows |
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| May 2023 | £2,000 | £1,600 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 217) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 4x5" Large Format Monorail Camera
Description:
1985-, black, serial no. C211203, with Schneider Super-Symmar HM f/5.6 120mm lens, black, serial no. 14298363, body, VG-E, lens, VG-E, shutter |
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| Oct 2017 | £732 | £610 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 98) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 4x5" Mono-Rail Camera
Description:
black, with Schneider Symmar-S f/5.6 150mm lens, black, serial no. 14060665, in Copal No.0 shutter, body, G-VG, lens, VG-E, shutter working, complete |
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| Feb 2014 | £520 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment Auction on Thursday 13 February 2014 at 10:00 (Lot 125) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 6x9cm Camera
Description:
A Linhof Technikardan 6x9cm Camera, serial no. 9911102, G, with standard, wide angle bellows, and spare lens board Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 1,100 | £747 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25810) Title: Linhof Technikardan
Description:
new, never opened, still sealed with all papers in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,200 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 1,320 | £897 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25811) Title: Linhof Technikardan
Description:
6x9cm, very compact Linhof with lens in Prontor professional 01 shutter, special-finder, Super Rollex 6x9cm rollfilm-holder Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov -0001 | £1,500 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 769) Title: A Linhof Technikardan 4x5 Large Format Camera Outfit
Description:
black, body VG-E, ground glass in VG condition, together with a Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 72mm f/5.6 XL-115 lens, body G-VG, optics G, some (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Technikardan worth today?
On the basis of recent UK auction hammer results, a Technikardan is worth roughly £1,250 to £2,000, with clean, complete examples sitting toward the upper end of that range.
How much does a Linhof Technikardan sell for at auction?
Recent UK sales show the Technikardan selling for between £1,250 and £2,000 at the hammer, before buyer's premium is added.
What affects the price of a Linhof Technikardan?
Condition of the bellows, tightness of the standards and rail locks, completeness of lens boards and accessories, and the specific format variant all have a significant effect on value.