Gaumont Spido (Jumelle)
The Gaumont Spido (Jumelle) is an early stereo-style box camera produced by the French maker Gaumont, built in the binocular-form 'jumelle' layout that was common around the turn of the twentieth century. Cameras of this pattern were aimed at amateur photographers wanting a compact, hand-held plate camera at a time when most equipment was still tripod-bound.
Auction data for the Spido (Jumelle) is thin: only a single hammer result is on record, a UK saleroom sale at £250 in January 2024, so today's market value can only be anchored to that one wholesale auction price rather than a true range. Because this is a hammer figure, what a buyer actually pays at auction will be higher once buyer's premium is added, and dealer retail asking prices in 2026 typically sit above this level. With so few comparables, condition, completeness of plate holders, and originality of the leather covering will swing what any individual example is worth.
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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| Jan 2024 | £250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 293) Title: A Gaumont Spido 9 x 12cm Jumelle-Type Magazine Plate Camera
Description:
circa 1900, serial no.2156, with a C.P.Goerz Doppel-Anastigmat 130mm lens,body G, lens F, haze |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gaumont Spido (Jumelle) worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Spido (Jumelle) sells for around £250 at hammer, though with only one data point this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Gaumont Spido (Jumelle) sell for at auction?
The one tracked UK auction sale realised £250 hammer in early 2024; clean, complete examples with original plate holders would be expected to price above that, while incomplete or damaged bodies below.
What affects the value of a Spido (Jumelle)?
Shutter function, intact leather and bellows, presence of the original plate magazine and holders, and overall cosmetic condition are the main factors, as with most early French jumelle plate cameras.