Linhof Technorama (6x17)
The Linhof Technorama (6x17) is a medium-format panoramic film camera producing 6x17cm negatives on 120/220 roll film. It was positioned as a specialist professional tool for landscape and architectural photographers who wanted a single-frame ultra-wide aspect ratio without resorting to cropping or stitching.
Sales history for this model is thin, with only two recorded UK auction hammer results — £1,495 in 1999 and £1,610 in 1998 — so today's price guide here is limited. Those figures are wholesale saleroom results and exclude commission, and the panoramic Technorama line has historically held its value well, so a current owner asking what a Technorama 6x17 is worth should treat the older data as a floor rather than a ceiling. Condition of the fixed lens, shutter accuracy and film-back flatness are the main factors that determine what a clean example sells for.
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 2016
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34386) Title: Linhof Technorama
Description:
6x17cm panoramic camera with Schneider Kreuznach MC Super-Angulon 5.6/90mm no.13351892 (minimal cleaning marks)), original finder Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Oct 1999 | £1,495 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 248) Title: Linhof Technorama panoramic camera no. 7411083
Description:
Linhof Technorama panoramic camera no. 7411083 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| Oct 1998 | £1,610 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 355) Title: Technorama 6 x 17 no. 7491061
Description:
Technorama 6 x 17 no. 7491061 Estimate: £800 - £1,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Technorama 6x17 worth today?
Based on limited UK auction data, hammer prices have sat in the mid four figures, with the two recorded sales at £1,495 and £1,610; current value depends heavily on lens condition and which specific Technorama 6x17 variant is offered.
How much does a Linhof Technorama 6x17 sell for at auction?
The recorded UK saleroom results for this model are £1,495 and £1,610, both wholesale hammer prices before commission.
Is the Linhof Technorama 6x17 still a usable camera?
Yes — it takes standard 120 and 220 roll film, and provided the shutter has been serviced and the lens is clean it remains a working panoramic tool rather than a shelf piece.