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Schmitz & Thienemann Patent-Sport-Reflex

The Schmitz & Thienemann Patent-Sport-Reflex is a reflex-style camera produced by the German maker Schmitz & Thienemann. It is encountered today as a collector's item rather than a working photographic tool, with interest centred on its rarity and historical position among early German reflex designs.

Auction evidence for the Patent-Sport-Reflex is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £313 from November 2003 is the only data point available, so a meaningful current price range cannot be established for 2026. Buyers asking what a Patent-Sport-Reflex is worth today should treat that figure as a historical reference only, since condition, completeness and the small number of surviving examples will drive what any given camera sells for.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2003 EUR 313 Leitz Auction