Gaumont Chrono de Poche
The Gaumont Chrono de Poche is an early French pocket-format camera, dating from the late 19th / early 20th century period when Gaumont was active as a manufacturer of photographic and cinematographic equipment. It was designed as a compact instrument for plate photography, positioned at the more portable end of the era's apparatus.
Auction data for the Chrono de Poche is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom result from 2004 saw a hammer price of £2,390, which is the only reliable reference point for what one is worth today. With just one wholesale auction sale on file, no meaningful range or median can be quoted, and the price a comparable example sells for in the current market would depend heavily on condition, completeness and bidder competition on the day.
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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| Jul 2004 | £2,390 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS (Lot 44) Title: Chrono-de-Poche no. 385
Description:
Chrono-de-Poche no. 385 Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gaumont Chrono de Poche worth today?
Auction evidence is limited to a single UK hammer result of £2,390 from 2004, so any current value estimate carries significant uncertainty and would depend on condition and completeness.
How much does a Gaumont Chrono de Poche sell for at auction?
The only recorded wholesale auction price in our data is £2,390 hammer, achieved at a UK saleroom; without further comparables it is not possible to quote a reliable price range.
Is the Gaumont Chrono de Poche a collectible camera?
It is an early Gaumont-branded apparatus that appears in specialist photographica auctions rather than general second-hand channels, which places it in the collector market rather than the user market.