Emmerich Studio Camera
The Emmerich Studio Camera is a German-made large-format studio camera, a category of bellows-based plate cameras used for portrait and commercial work in fixed studio settings. Emmerich was a German maker, and cameras of this type were produced for professional studio use rather than amateur photography.
Reference data for what an Emmerich Studio Camera is worth in 2026 is thin: a single UK auction hammer result from December 2010 sold at £700, with no more recent saleroom appearances to confirm whether that level still holds. Because this is a wholesale auction price rather than a retail figure, dealer asking prices for a comparable example would typically sit higher, and current value will depend heavily on completeness, bellows condition, and any accompanying lens or plate holders.
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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| Dec 2010 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11657) Title: Emmerich Studio Camera
Description:
24x24cm, early wooden studio camera (with plaque: G.H.EMMERICH Specialhaus für Photographie MÜNCHEN, Landwehrstr.1) with brass fittings in original condition, black bellows, brass C.Berthiot No.6 lens no.19013 with waterhouse stop, focal lengtht approx. 50cm, adjustable back with original ground glass holder, two wooden filmholders for wet-collodium, original massive tripod with adjustabe heigth Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Emmerich Studio Camera worth today?
Evidence is limited to a single UK auction record at £700 hammer in 2010; with no recent comparable sales, any current price estimate carries significant uncertainty and will hinge on condition and completeness.
How much does an Emmerich Studio Camera sell for at auction?
The only verified saleroom result on file fetched £700 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium, so that figure represents the wholesale auction level rather than a retail asking price.
Is the Emmerich Studio Camera a usable camera or a display piece?
Large-format studio cameras of this type can still be used with sheet film if the bellows are light-tight and a suitable lens and holders are present, but many surviving examples are bought for display or decorative value.