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Beaulieu R16

The Beaulieu R16 is a 16mm cine camera produced by the French manufacturer Beaulieu, aimed at professional and advanced amateur motion-picture work. It sits in the collectable segment of vintage European cine equipment, where value today rests largely on mechanical condition and completeness.

Hammer prices for the Beaulieu R16 at recent UK auction have ranged from roughly £50 to £480, with a median close to £190 across the tracked sales. In 2026 the spread remains condition-driven: tested, smoothly running bodies sell for several hundred pounds, while untested or incomplete examples often sell for well under £150. Older Christie's results from the early 2000s clustered in the £140–£440 band, so the long-run auction market has stayed broadly within the same range.

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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: August 2025

Date Price Source
Aug 2025 £250 Flints Auctions
Aug 2025 £238 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £100 Special Auction Services
Apr 2025 £475 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £238 Flints Auctions
Aug 2024 £350 Flints Auctions
Aug 2024 £188 Flints Auctions
Aug 2024 £50 Special Auction Services
Jul 2023 £475 Flints Auctions
Jul 2023 £190 David Duggleby
Jun 2023 £300 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £150 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £150 Special Auction Services
Nov 2006 £264 Christie's
Nov 2006 £72 Christie's
Nov 2003 £105 Christie's
Nov 2002 £129 Christie's
Nov 2002 £141 Christie's
May 2001 £411 Christie's
Nov 2000 £188 Christie's
May 2000 £199 Christie's
Nov 1999 £483 Christie's
Nov 1999 £437 Christie's
Nov 1999 £437 Christie's
Nov -0001 £238 Flints Auctions
Nov -0001 £188 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Beaulieu R16 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Beaulieu R16 is typically worth between about £50 and £480, with a median value near £190.

How much does a Beaulieu R16 sell for at auction?

It sells for anywhere from around £50 for untested or incomplete bodies to over £400 for clean, working examples, reflecting a market where condition sets the price.

What format does the Beaulieu R16 use?

The R16 is a 16mm cine camera, designed for motion-picture rather than still photography.

Why do prices for the Beaulieu R16 vary so much?

Mechanical health, completeness with a working motor, and any accompanying lens drive most of the price variation seen at auction.

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