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Soho Reflex Tropical

The Soho Reflex Tropical is a tropical-finish variant of the British-made Soho Reflex single-lens reflex plate camera. Tropical models were finished in teak or polished wood with brass fittings, intended for use in hot and humid climates during the early twentieth century.

Auction evidence for the Soho Reflex Tropical is thin, with a single recorded UK saleroom result of £1,080 hammer in 2005. On that limited basis the model sits firmly in the collector tier, and what a Soho Reflex Tropical is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition of the wood and brasswork; clean, complete examples can sell for several times the price of a standard black Soho Reflex.

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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 2024

Date Price Source
Nov 2024 £2,625 Flints Auctions
May 2023 £3,250 Flints Auctions
Sep 2005 £1,080 Christie's
Sep 2005 £504 Christie's
Sep 2005 £1,920 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 3,500 Leitz Auction
May 2004 £1,314 Christie's
Sep 1998 £1,265 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Soho Reflex Tropical sell for?

Recorded UK auction evidence is limited, but a documented hammer result of £1,080 indicates the price level achievable for a presentable example.

What is a Soho Reflex Tropical worth today?

Based on the single verified sale in our data, the value sits around the £1,000 mark at auction, with clean, complete examples likely to command more given the scarcity of the tropical variant.

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