Gandolfi Stereo Tropical
The Gandolfi Stereo Tropical is a wooden-bodied stereo plate camera from the British maker Gandolfi, configured for paired exposures on a single plate. Tropical-specification examples were built with weather-resistant timbers and brass fittings intended for use in hot, humid climates.
Sales data for the Stereo Tropical is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from March 2018 records a price of £2,000, and that figure is the only reference point for what one is worth today. Because this is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a dealer asking price, retail values for a comparable example would typically sit higher, and condition of the woodwork, bellows and brasswork drives where any individual camera sells for within or above that benchmark.
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: March 2018
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36317) Title: Gandolfi Stereo Camera
Description:
tropical 12x16.5cm stereo field camera in beautiful and fully original condition, mahogany with brass trim, black bellows, internal septum, with a pair of Dallmeyer Rectilinear No.1aa lenses, ground glass, plaque 'Gandolfi Maker London' on the wooden frame, no. 5 stamped inside, one double plate holder, extremely rare Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27122) Title: Gandolfi Tropical Stereo
Description:
very rare half-plate stereo tailboard camera, polished mahogany body, inset plaque: 'Gandolfi, Maker, London', maroon leather bellows, lacquered brass fittings, sliding lens board, internal septum, a pair of brass-bound Taylor & Hobson Cooke 6.5/4' series VIIA Primoplane lenses, in very good condition Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gandolfi Stereo Tropical worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Gandolfi Stereo Tropical is worth in the region of £2,000 at hammer, though the very small sample size means individual results can vary significantly with condition and completeness.
How much does a Gandolfi Stereo Tropical sell for at auction?
The only verified UK auction sale on record sold for £2,000 in March 2018; with just one data point, this should be treated as an indicative price rather than a firm market value.
Why is the Gandolfi Stereo Tropical price hard to pin down?
Tropical-specification Gandolfis were made in small numbers and rarely appear at auction, so there is not enough recent sales activity to establish a reliable range or median value.