Jos-pe Dreifarbenkamera (three-color)
The Jos-Pe Dreifarbenkamera is a three-colour separation camera, a specialist plate camera type designed to expose three negatives simultaneously through red, green and blue filters for colour reproduction work. Cameras of this kind belong to the early decades of the twentieth century, when one-shot tri-colour systems were a working solution before integral colour film became established.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result is on record, with a Jos-Pe Dreifarbenkamera selling for £2,031 at Christie's in March 2004. With only one wholesale auction reference point, it is not possible to quote a meaningful current price range or median in 2026, and what a Jos-Pe Dreifarbenkamera is worth today depends heavily on completeness, condition and the presence of original filters and plate holders when one comes up at saleroom level.
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.
Prices updated: March 2004
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Mar 2004 | £2,031 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 253) Title: Jos-Pe three-colour camera no. 325
Description:
Jos-Pe three-colour camera no. 325 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Jos-Pe Dreifarbenkamera worth?
Public auction evidence is limited to a single hammer result of £2,031 at Christie's in 2004, so any current value estimate has to be treated as indicative rather than a reliable market price.
How much does a Jos-Pe Dreifarbenkamera sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale we have for this model is £2,031, achieved in March 2004; with so few sales it is not possible to give a current price range with confidence.
Why is the price reference for this camera so uncertain?
Three-colour separation cameras rarely come to market, and a single 2004 hammer result is not enough data to establish a current value, so we report what is known rather than estimate beyond the evidence.