Linhof Master Technika
The Linhof Master Technika is a German-made 4x5 large-format folding field camera, part of Linhof's Technika series produced in Munich. It sits at the professional end of the field camera market, aimed at studio, landscape and architectural photographers who need full movements in a metal-bodied folding design.
UK auction hammer results for the Master Technika are thin on the ground, with the two recorded sales landing between £700 and £840 and a median around £770 — wholesale saleroom levels that exclude buyer's and seller's premiums. As of 2026, what a Master Technika sells for at auction depends heavily on which generation of body is offered, whether a lens and film holders are included, and the condition of the bellows and rangefinder cams; clean, complete outfits tend to price towards the upper end of that range.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 50 Years | — | — | 1 | £1,375 – £1,375 |
| 50 Years Gold | — | — | 2 | £4,000 – £4,200 |
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 | £1,375 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50 Years | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 242) Title: A Linhof Master Technika '50 Jahre' Anniversary Large Format Camera
Description:
1985, black/chrome, serial no. 314368, with 'Linhof' Schneider Symmar-S f/5.6 150mm lens, black, serial no. 14074290, body, VG-E, lens, VG, shutter |
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| Jan 2025 | £580 | 🇬🇧 Cullens of Surrey | — | |
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Auction: Cullens February Sale General Collectors Including Vintage (Lot 203) Title: Linhof Master Technika 4x5, 9x12 Camera Body Large Format
Description:
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, 9x12 Camera Body Large Format |
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| Jan 2025 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Cullens of Surrey | — | |
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Auction: Cullens New Years Sale Cameras And Photography Including H (Lot 48) Title: Linhof Master Technika 4x5, 9x12 Camera Body Large Format
Description:
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, 9x12 Camera Body Large Format |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,400 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1888) Title: Linhof Master Technika camera outfit, serial number C541666, with Schneider-Kreuznach APO-Symmar 5.
Description:
Linhof Master Technika camera outfit, serial number C541666, with Schneider-Kreuznach APO-Symmar 5. |
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| Apr 2023 | £700 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 121) Title: A Linhof Master Technika 4 x 5in Camera
Description:
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - CRACKING ON BELLOWS IS A DESIGN FEATURE, NOT A FLAW. A Linhof Master Technika 4 x 5in Camera, serial no 6465079, all |
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| Nov 2021 | £843 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 272) Title: A Linhof Master Technika 5x4" Large Format Camera
Description:
1972, brown, serial no. 77833, with Linhof Technika Schneider Symmar f/5.6 150mm lens, chrome, serial no. 7687065, body, VG, lens, G-VG, some light |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10497) Title: Linhof Master Technika
Description:
mint body with built-in range-finder system, incl. revolving ground glass back, ground glass and folding focusing hood, anatomical grip left with cable release, multifocal optical viewfinder, all with papers in maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 4,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50 Years Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19577) Title: Linhof Master Technika Gold
Description:
9x12cm/4x5", "50 Years Linhof Technik", a total number of only 100 sets of this gold-plated edition were made, with matching gold-plated Symmar-S 5.6/150mm, the camera and the lens are brand new and unopened with maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 2,600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18762) Title: Linhof Master Technika Classic 4x5 outfit
Description:
body in good working order with anatomical grip left, with 4 matching lenses: Symmar-S 5.6/150mm no.12463355 (matching rangefinder cam), Super-Angulon 5.6/90mm no.11934791 (both caps,matching rangefinder cam), Super-Angulon 8/121mm no.12856597 (btoh caps), Symmar-S 5.6/240mm no.12280604 (both caps, matching rangefinder cam), universal viewfinder with masks for 4x5, 9x12 and 6x9, black Super Rollex 6x9, spirit level in maker's box, cable release, focusing screen masks - all in matching Linhof outfit case Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 4,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50 Years Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25031) Title: Linhof Master Technika Gold
Description:
9x12cm/4x5", "50 Years Linhof Technik", a total number of only 100 sets of this gold-plated edition were made, with matching gold-plated Symmar-S 5.6/150mm no.14074101, the camera and the lens are brand new with maker's box and papers Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Linhof Master Technika worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, a Master Technika body has a value of roughly £700 to £840 at hammer, with clean, well-equipped outfits pushing towards the top of that band.
How much does a Linhof Master Technika sell for at UK auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit between £700 and £840, giving a median sale price near £770 before buyer's premium is added.
What affects the price of a Master Technika?
Bellows condition, completeness of the rangefinder cams, inclusion of a lens and film holders, and cosmetic wear on the leather and metalwork are the main factors that move the value up or down.