A Houghton's Ensignette£28
20 Jan 2015 · Special Auction Services · lot 197hammer ↗
Houghton Ensignette
camera
The Houghton Ensignette has 2 recorded sales: £28 (20 Jan 2015, Special Auction Services) and £40 (6 May 1999, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.
Recorded sales
Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.
Ensignette no. A7312£40
6 May 1999 · Christie's · lot 165premium removed ↗
+ lens
Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
What it is
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Generated summary, 16 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
What should I check before buying a Houghton Ensignette?
Inspect the bellows for pinholes, check that the struts open squarely and lock, and confirm the shutter still fires, as these are the most common faults that affect value.
Facts
- Maker
- Houghton
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 2
- First sale
- 6 May 1999
- Latest sale
- 20 Jan 2015
- Evidence
- Sales only · old
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Houghton Ensignette: 2 recorded sales, 1999–2015; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/h/houghton/ensignette/