Soho Reflex
The Soho Reflex is a British single-lens reflex plate camera, a folding SLR design of the type produced in London in the early twentieth century. When new it sat in the professional and advanced-amateur segment, competing with other large-format reflex cameras of its era.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Soho Reflex have ranged from about £96 to £260, with a median near £96 — these are saleroom wholesale results rather than retail asking prices. As of today in 2026 the model sells for figures that depend heavily on condition, completeness of the bellows and shutter, and the presence of a usable lens, and clean working examples tend to draw the stronger bids.
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: February 2022
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| Feb 2022 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 529) Title: A Soho Reflex Large Format SLR Camera
Description:
black, body F-VG, focal-plane shutter not working, waist level finder shroud is detached from camera, with Ross London Xpress 136mm f/3.5 lens, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2019 | £264 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 339) Title: A Soho Reflex Camera
Description:
1920-, black, serial no. M3625, with Ross Xpres f/3.5 136mm lens, black. Serial no. 129501, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, some light internal |
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| Nov 2018 | £216 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1245) Title: A Soho Reflex Camera
Description:
1920, black, with Ross Xpres f/4.5 6" lens, black, serial no. 125465, body, VG, shutter not working, lens, VG, some light haze to rear element and |
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| Feb 2006 | £132 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 334) Title: Soho reflex no. M3857
Description:
Soho reflex no. M3857 Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Nov 2005 | £96 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 468) Title: Soho reflex no. M3652
Description:
Soho reflex no. M3652 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Sep 2005 | £96 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 362) Title: Soho Reflex camera
Description:
Soho Reflex camera Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Feb 2005 | £144 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 238) Title: Soho Reflex no. M3703
Description:
Soho Reflex no. M3703 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| May 1999 | £184 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 292) Title: Soho Reflex no. M3346
Description:
Soho Reflex no. M3346 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Soho Reflex worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results put the value between roughly £96 and £260, with condition and completeness driving where an individual example lands in that range.
How much does a Soho Reflex sell for at auction?
Hammer prices have clustered around £96 for average examples, with cleaner cameras selling for around £260 in recent sales.
What affects the price of a Soho Reflex?
Bellows integrity, shutter function, the presence of a period lens, and the inclusion of plate holders all influence the price a Soho Reflex fetches at auction.