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Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire

The Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire is an early 20th-century French stereoscopic plate camera, built for paired exposures on glass plates to produce stereo image pairs. It was sold as part of Gaumont's Spido line of folding and box-form plate cameras aimed at amateur and advanced amateur users of the period.

Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from June 2020 sold for £500, and that figure is the only reliable reference point for what a Stereo Spido Ordinaire is worth at saleroom level today in 2026. Because hammer prices reflect wholesale auction levels rather than retail dealer asking prices, a clean, complete example with original plate holders could sell for more, while an incomplete or damaged body would likely fetch less.

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
Jun 2020 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 190 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 180 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, one example sold for £500 hammer in 2020; with only a single data point, that figure is the best available guide to current value rather than a firm market price.

How much does a Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire sell for at auction?

The only verified UK auction sale on file hammered at £500, so condition, completeness of plate holders and bellows integrity will be the main factors moving any individual price above or below that level.

Is the Stereo Spido Ordinaire a film camera?

No — it is a stereoscopic plate camera designed to record paired images on glass plates, not on roll or sheet film.