Fleury-Hermagis Stereo
The Fleury-Hermagis Stereo is a French-made stereoscopic camera, designed to expose paired images for binocular viewing. Fleury-Hermagis was a Paris optical maker active in the 19th century, and stereo cameras of this lineage typically date to the wet-plate or early dry-plate era.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £6,000 in June 2015 is the only data point available, so a meaningful price range cannot be established. With one sale on file, the value of a Fleury-Hermagis Stereo today is best confirmed by reviewing comparable saleroom results at the time of consignment rather than relying on a published median.
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.
Prices updated: June 2015
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 6,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_31942) Title: Groult & Fleury-Hermagis Stereo Chambre
Description:
Extremely rare French Stereo camera for 8x16cm exposures on plates (12 plates), with a pair of Hermagis Rectilinear Objectifs nos.23646 & 23647 in Guillotine shutter. The camera is in exceptional condition with serial number '5', the small top with strap lugs is beautifully refinished, rear with maker's metal plaque engraved 'Apparail GROULT Bte s.g.d.g F.HERMAGIS Constructeur 18, Rue Rambuteau, 18 PARIS 5'. Only 5 cameras are known to exist, one is in the Collection Société française de photographie. Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Fleury-Hermagis Stereo worth today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price on file is £6,000 from June 2015; with just one sale, this should be treated as an indicative data point rather than a reliable market value.
How much does a Fleury-Hermagis Stereo sell for at auction?
Recorded sales are too sparse to quote a range, but the single hammer result on file sits at £6,000, reflecting the scarcity of early French stereo cameras.
Why is the price so high for one example?
Fleury-Hermagis was a 19th-century Parisian optical maker, and surviving stereo cameras from this period are rare, which supports strong prices when complete examples appear.