Deyrolle Scenographe
The Deyrolle Scenographe is an early French wood-and-brass field camera associated with the Parisian Deyrolle house, configured for plate photography in the late 19th century. It belongs to the category of compact travelling cameras designed for outdoor and landscape use.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Scenographe have ranged from £800 to £1,500, with a midpoint near £1,150 across the limited recorded saleroom results. Because so few examples have surfaced, individual condition — bellows integrity, original brass fittings and the presence of period plate holders — has an outsized effect on what one sells for today in 2026.
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: November 2016
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,700 | £1,477 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34566) Title: Deyrolle Scenographe outfit
Description:
strut-folding camera, rare small version for 8x9.5cm plates, mahogany body with two removable struts, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass lens, cap, black cloth bellows, brass tripod socket, ground glass focusing screen, one plate holder, complete set with four original (!) bottles with chemicals with well preserved labels and original labelled box with glass plates Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 800 | £702 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12833) Title: Deyrolle Scenographe
Description:
strut folding camera for single or stereo exposures 10x15cm, walnut body, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass bound lens, cap, replica green bellows, brass tripod socket, brass wire finder, two wooden, one metal replica struts, darkslide, ground glass focusing screen Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,000 | £884 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18811) Title: Deyrolle Scenographe
Description:
strut folding camera for single or stereo exposures 10x15cm, walnut body, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass bound lens, cap, replica green bellows, brass tripod socket, brass wire finder, two wooden, one metal replica struts, darkslide, ground glass focusing screen Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,500 | £1,022 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16357) Title: Deyrolle Scenographe
Description:
strut folding camera for single or stereo exposures 10x15cm, walnut body, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass bound lens, cap, replica green bellows, brass tripod socket, brass wire finder, two wooden, one metal replica struts, darkslide, ground glass focusing screen Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Mar 2007 | £1,440 | £1,200 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 435) Title: Scénographe no. 528
Description:
Scénographe no. 528 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,800 | £1,915 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24804) Title: Deyrolle Scenographe
Description:
strut folding camera for single or stereo exposures 10x15cm, walnut body, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass bound lens, cap, replica green bellows, brass tripod socket, brass wire finder, two wooden, one metal replica struts, darkslide, ground glass focusing screen Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 2,604 | £1,819 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_23947) Title: Deyrolle Le Scenographe
Description:
for 10x15cm exposures (also stereo), mahogany strut folding camera with bellows made of black cloth. Original lens with cap (serves also as shutter). Invented by Dr. E. Candèze, produced by E. Deyrolle in Paris. Sliding the lens to the side allows stereo exposures as well. The camera name, 'Scenographe' is printed in gold letters on the original bellows (usual condition). A historical camera, very rare. Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 4,500 | £2,867 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21106) Title: DEYROLLE SCENOGRAPHE
Description:
Strut folding camera for plates 10x15cm, walnut body, outfit in fitted wooden contemporary box, simple brass bound lens,cap, replica green bellows, brass tripod socket, brass wire finder, two wooden, one metal replica struts, darkslide, ground glass focusing screen |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Deyrolle Scenographe worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer results sit between £800 and £1,500, so a complete, presentable example is currently worth somewhere in that range depending on condition and accessories.
How much does a Deyrolle Scenographe sell for at auction?
The two documented saleroom results show the camera selling for £800 and £1,500 respectively, giving a median price near £1,150.
What affects the value of a Deyrolle Scenographe?
Bellows condition, originality of the brass fittings, and the inclusion of period plate holders or a matching lens are the main factors that move the price up or down.