Gaumont Miniature
The Gaumont Miniature is a small-format camera from the early French maker Gaumont, a Paris firm active in still and cine equipment from the late 19th century. As a miniature-format body it sits in the collector category rather than the user-camera market, and surviving examples surface only occasionally.
Sales data is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £1,600 in 2015 is the only reference point available, so any sense of what a Gaumont Miniature is worth today rests on that one wholesale saleroom figure rather than a true range or median. Condition, completeness of original fittings, and provenance are the dominant value drivers at this level, and a clean, complete example would be expected to sell for substantially more than a tired or incomplete one when it next comes to auction.
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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| Jun 2015 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32151) Title: Gaumont Miniature
Description:
very rare rectangular metal leather covered miniature camera for 16mm film, very interesting shutter mechanism, Krauss Paris Tessar 2.7/2cm, folding frame finder, the same camera is illustrated in McKeown's 12th Edition page 339, only one confirmed sale (Christie's November 1993) Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gaumont Miniature worth today?
On the only recorded UK auction hammer sale, a Gaumont Miniature made £1,600, but with just one data point that figure is indicative rather than a reliable market value in 2026.
How much does a Gaumont Miniature sell for at auction?
The single verified hammer price in the dataset is £1,600; clean, complete examples would be expected to achieve a higher price, while incomplete bodies would sell for less.
Is the Gaumont Miniature a collector item or a user camera?
It is a collector piece — Gaumont stopped making still cameras long ago, so its value is driven by rarity and condition rather than practical use.