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Alsaphot Cyclope

The Alsaphot Cyclope is a French stereo camera with a bakelite body, introduced in the early 1950s and designed to record stereo pairs on roll film. It was a specialist amateur stereo instrument rather than a mainstream 35mm product, which is why surviving examples appear infrequently at auction today.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Cyclope have ranged from roughly £700 to £1,800, with a median around £1,100 — these are saleroom results, so they reflect wholesale levels before buyer's premium rather than retail asking prices. As of 2026, what a Cyclope is worth depends heavily on condition of the bakelite shell, clarity of the lenses, and whether the original viewer or case is present. Clean, complete examples sit at the upper end of that range, while bodies with hairline cracks or clouded optics sell for closer to the lower figure.

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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: June 2021

Date Price Source
Jun 2021 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Jun 2020 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 1,800 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £717 Christie's
Mar 2004 £776 Christie's
Feb 2004 £776 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an Alsaphot Cyclope worth today?

Based on four UK auction hammer results between 2004 and 2020, Cyclope values have ranged from about £700 to £1,800, with a median near £1,100.

How much does an Alsaphot Cyclope sell for at auction?

Recent saleroom prices cluster between £700 and £1,800 at the hammer, with condition, optical clarity and the presence of accessories determining where within that range an example lands.

Why does the price of a Cyclope vary so widely?

Because it is a bakelite stereo camera, body condition is the dominant value driver: crack-free shells with clean lenses fetch the higher figures, while tired examples trade at the lower end of the range.

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