Tougodo Optical Toyocaflex
The Toyocaflex is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) roll-film camera produced by Tougodo Optical, one of a number of Japanese TLRs that appeared in the post-war era when the format was widely copied.
UK auction data on the Toyocaflex is thin: a single hammer result of £44 in March 2023 is the only saleroom record on file, so the going price today sits at the lower end of the budget Japanese TLR bracket. Because that figure is a wholesale auction hammer (not a retail asking price), clean, working examples offered by dealers typically sell for noticeably more, and condition has an outsized effect on what one is worth.
Variants
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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: March 2023
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
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| Mar 2023 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 314) Title: A Toyocaflex Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, some peeling to leather, shutter working but sticks on slow speeds, with Tri-Lauser f/3.5 8cm lens, optics G, some dust & haze present. (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Toyocaflex worth today?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, a Toyocaflex has sold for around £44 at hammer, though only one verified sale is on record so the value of any individual example depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
How much does a Toyocaflex sell for at auction?
The only logged UK auction hammer price is £44 (March 2023); that is a wholesale saleroom result and excludes buyer's premium, so retail prices from dealers are usually higher.
Is the Toyocaflex a good buy at this price?
At the sub-£50 hammer level it is priced as a user-grade budget TLR; it can be a reasonable entry point into 6x6 roll film provided the shutter and lenses check out, since repair costs can quickly exceed the camera's market value.