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Derogy Tailboard Camera

The Derogy Tailboard Camera is a 19th-century wooden tailboard-style plate camera, named for the hinged baseboard that folds down to allow extension of the bellows for focusing. Cameras of this configuration were standard professional studio and field equipment in the late Victorian era, before the rise of hand-held roll-film designs.

Pricing data for the Derogy Tailboard Camera is extremely limited: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £517 (Christie's, 2000) is the only reference point available, and at saleroom level today values for comparable Derogy wooden cameras would depend heavily on completeness, lens presence and cosmetic condition. Without further recent results it is not possible to give a reliable current price range or median for what one sells for in 2026.

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.

Date Price Source
Jan 2000 £517 Christie's