Griffin Pocket Cyko Cameras
The Griffin Pocket Cyko is an early folding pocket camera from the late-Victorian and Edwardian era of British photographic manufacture. It was sold as a compact, take-anywhere plate or roll-film camera aimed at amateur users who wanted something more portable than a full-size field outfit.
Sales evidence for the Pocket Cyko is extremely thin: a single Christie's UK auction record from 1998 shows a hammer price of £230 at saleroom level, before buyer's and seller's commission. With no recent comparables it is not possible to give a reliable current value or median in 2026, and any present-day price would depend heavily on completeness, condition and whether the camera is being sold privately or fetched at auction.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: June 2019
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 850 | £757 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37424) Title: Griffin London Pocket Cyko No.2
Description:
very rare folding plate camera of unusual form, lager version for 8x10.5cm plates, except for a small repair on one strut in excellent condition, the camera has been designed by Magnus Niell, a Swedish designer also responsible for Expo and Ticka designs, with original soft case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Aug 1998 | £230 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 367) Title: No. 2 Pocket Cyko camera
Description:
No. 2 Pocket Cyko camera Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Griffin Pocket Cyko camera worth today?
The only verified UK auction record we hold is a £230 hammer price from a Christie's sale in 1998, so a precise current value cannot be given without more recent comparables.
How much does a Griffin Pocket Cyko sell for at auction?
On the single data point available it sold for £230 at hammer in a UK saleroom, excluding buyer's and seller's commission; current prices will vary with condition and completeness.
Is the Griffin Pocket Cyko a collectible camera?
It is an early folding pocket camera that turns up mainly in specialist photographica auctions rather than general sales, which is consistent with niche collector interest rather than mainstream demand.