Lerebours Gaudin Daguerreotypecamera
The Lerebours Gaudin Daguerreotype camera is a mid-19th-century French wooden plate camera built for the daguerreotype process, the earliest commercially successful photographic medium introduced in 1839. As an apparatus from the formative years of photography, it sat in the specialist market for daguerreotypists rather than the consumer space that emerged decades later.
Sales data for this apparatus is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from 2002 stands at £11,162, which gives a benchmark for what a Lerebours Gaudin daguerreotype camera sells for at saleroom level rather than a reliable current value in 2026. With only one wholesale data point and no recent comparables, today's price would depend heavily on completeness, provenance and whether period plate holders or lenses survive with the body.
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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| May 2002 | £11,162 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 273) Title: Nouvel Appareil Gaudin daguerreotype camera
Description:
Nouvel Appareil Gaudin daguerreotype camera Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Lerebours Gaudin Daguerreotype camera worth?
Based on the only recorded UK auction hammer result, one example sold for £11,162, though with just a single sale on file the true current value is uncertain and condition-dependent.
How much does a Lerebours Gaudin Daguerreotype camera sell for at auction?
The available sales history shows one hammer price of £11,162 in the UK auction market; without further comparables, that figure is the only firm reference point for its price.
Why is the price so high compared with later cameras?
It dates from the earliest era of photography and survives in very small numbers, so collector demand for early daguerreotype apparatus pushes values far above those of later mass-produced cameras.