Gowland Gowlandflex
The Gowlandflex is a twin-lens reflex camera built by US designer Peter Gowland, produced in low volumes for studio and portrait use rather than mass-market sales. Its hand-built nature and limited output mean any example reaching the open market tends to attract specialist interest.
Sales data for the Gowlandflex is extremely thin: a single UK auction record from November 2024 shows one example fetching £2,625 at hammer (a wholesale saleroom result, before commission). With only one data point on file in 2026, that figure should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable guide to what a Gowlandflex is worth today, and price will swing sharply with format size, condition and completeness.
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
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| Nov 2024 | £2,625 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 275) Title: A Gowland Gowlandflex 5x4 TLR Large Format Camera
Description:
black, with Schneider Symmar-S f/5.6 210mm lenses, serial nos. 12558125/14239798, body, VG, lenses, VG-E, shutters working, some very light internal |
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| Nov 2024 | £1,625 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 274) Title: A Gowland Gowlandflex Twin Lens Reflex 4x5 Large Format Camera
Description:
black, with Schneider Symmar f/5.6 240mm taking lens, chrome, serial no. 8313247, with Schneider Xenar f/4.0 240mm viewing lens, chrome, serial no. (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,071 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 155) Title: A Gowlandflex 5x4" TLR Camera
Description:
A Gowlandflex 5x4" TLR Camera Serial No: 17 Body: VG Shutters: working at all speeds Lens: Rodenstock 300mm f/9 Apo-Ronar (11558591/11558593) Optics: (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gowlandflex worth today?
On the limited evidence available, one Gowlandflex sold for £2,625 at UK auction in late 2024; with only a single hammer price on record, the value of any individual example will depend heavily on format, condition and completeness.
How much does a Gowlandflex sell for at auction?
The only verified UK auction sale on file shows a price of £2,625 hammer, but a single result is not enough to establish a reliable market range.
Why is the Gowlandflex price so high compared to other TLRs?
The Gowlandflex was hand-built in very small numbers rather than mass-produced, so scarcity and specialist demand push values well above those of common production twin-lens reflex cameras.