Bell & Howell Panorama Camera
The Bell & Howell Panorama Camera is a wide-format camera produced by the American manufacturer Bell & Howell. It is uncommon on the secondary market and is collected primarily for its panoramic image format rather than as a general-purpose user camera.
Auction data for the Bell & Howell Panorama Camera is very thin: a single recorded UK saleroom result from Christie's hammered at £352, which is the only reliable price reference available today. With just one data point, the current market value, what the camera is worth and what it sells for cannot be confidently bracketed into a range, and condition, completeness and provenance are likely to swing any future hammer result significantly.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: June 2008
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 1,500 | £1,187 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_16779) Title: Bell's Straight Working Panoramic Camera
Description:
rare panoramic camera in which either the lens swings, pivots or moves, for 5 exposures 3 1/4 x 11 1/2 on 122 rollfilm, Wollensak lens in rotary shutter, in very good original condition Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jul 2002 | £352 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 282) Title: Straight Working Panorama camera
Description:
Straight Working Panorama camera Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Bell & Howell Panorama Camera worth today?
The only verified UK auction hammer price on record is £352 (Christie's), so its current value is best treated as a single reference point rather than an established market price.
How much does a Bell & Howell Panorama Camera sell for at auction?
With only one recorded sale, the camera has sold for £352 at hammer in the UK auction market; future results will depend heavily on condition and completeness.
Is the Bell & Howell Panorama Camera a common find?
No — it appears rarely in UK salerooms, which makes pricing difficult to generalise from a single data point.