Deardorff (L.F.) 8x10" cameras
The Deardorff 8x10" is a large-format wooden field camera built for sheet film of that size. Deardorff cameras of this format have long been used by studio and landscape photographers working with view-camera movements.
At UK auction today, hammer prices for Deardorff 8x10" cameras have landed in the £2,400–£2,500 range across the two recent results on file, with a median around £2,440. Because these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail, the price a Deardorff 8x10" sells for can shift sharply with bellows condition, completeness of hardware, and whether a lens or film holders are included.
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: April 2025
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| Apr 2025 | £2,375 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 237) Title: A Deardorff & Sons Inc. 8x10 Large Format Field Camera
Description:
with Caltar II-N MC f/5.6 300mm lens, black, serial no. 10659280, body, G, lens, VG-E, shutter working, complete with five DDS, modern dark cloth and (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2025 | £1,062 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 238) Title: A Deardorff & Sons Inc. 8x10 Large Format Field Camera
Description:
with Schneider Symmar-S f/5.6 300mm lens, black, serial no. 13661108, body, G, lens, F-VG, shutter working, internal fungus, complete with two DDS, |
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| Jan 2025 | USD 2,500 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2025 Auction Results (Lot 54) Title: 8x10 Deardorff with Polaroid Land 8x10 Film Processor (Model 81-12)
Description:
8x10 Deardorff with Polaroid Land 8x10 Film Processor (Model 81-12) |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33824) Title: Deardorff 8x10"
Description:
beautiful field camera in near mint condition, with proper 8x10" back, reduction for 4x5" lens boards, 11 lens boards (two of them still in sealed envelopes), six mint boxed 8x10" Fidelity double film holders Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Deardorff 8x10 camera worth?
Recent UK auction hammer results sit between roughly £2,400 and £2,500, so a complete working body without a lens typically falls in that bracket at saleroom level.
How much does a Deardorff 8x10 sell for at auction?
The two most recent recorded sales hammered at £2,375 and £2,500, giving a current price band near £2,400–£2,500 before buyer's premium.
Why do Deardorff 8x10 prices vary?
Value is driven mainly by bellows integrity, completeness of original fittings, and whether film holders or a lens are included in the lot.