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 | |
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| Jan 2000 | £517 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 402) Title: Tailboard camera
Description:
Tailboard camera Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Derogy Tailboard Camera worth today?
The only recorded UK auction sale in the available data is £517 hammer at Christie's in 2000; with just one data point, a reliable current value cannot be quoted and condition, lens and completeness will drive any individual price.
How much does a Derogy Tailboard Camera sell for at auction?
Recorded hammer prices are too sparse to give a range — the single documented result stands at £517, and sellers should seek a specialist valuation before consigning.
What is a tailboard camera?
It is a 19th-century plate-camera design in which the rear baseboard hinges down to support extended bellows for focusing, typical of professional studio and field photography of the period.