Americancameraco. Demon Detective Camera
The American Camera Co. Demon Detective Camera is a 19th-century detective-style camera produced by the American Camera Company. It belongs to the era of compact, concealable plate cameras marketed to amateur photographers in the late Victorian period.
Auction evidence for the Demon Detective Camera is extremely thin, with only a single recorded UK saleroom result of £1,600 (hammer) from 2002. With no recent comparable sales, today's value is difficult to pin down, and any current price would depend heavily on condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day. Buyers researching what one of these sells for should treat the historical figure as a rough indicator only.
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.
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| May 2020 | £2,082 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 166) Title: An American Camera Co. Demon Detective Camera
Description:
An American Camera Co. Demon Detective Camera, 1889-90, 2¼x2¼, chrome, body, VG-E, lens, VG, complete with two chemical bottles, plates and |
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| Dec 2002 | £2,115 | Christie's | |
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Auction: THE BRITISH CAMERA 1840-1960 THE JIM BARRON COLLECTION (Lot 31) Title: Demon No. 2 detective camera
Description:
Demon No. 2 detective camera Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_20846) Title: AMERICAN CAMERA Co DEMON DETECTIVE
Description:
First version, 2.1/4x2.1/4in diam., round exposures on dry plates, pressed metal funnel shaped body, simple lens and flap shutter |
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