London Stereoscopic& Photo Artist Hand Camera
The Artist Hand Camera is a wooden-bodied hand camera produced by the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, a British photographic dealer and manufacturer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It belongs to the era of plate-format hand cameras that bridged the gap between studio equipment and the later roll-film snapshot cameras.
Auction data for the Artist Hand Camera is thin, so any guide to what one sells for today should be read with caution. The single recorded UK auction hammer result stands at £780 (2018), which gives a reference point for what a complete example has been worth at saleroom level, though a current market value cannot be reliably established from one data point.
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.
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| Nov 2018 | £780 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1340) Title: A London Stereoscopic Artist 4¾×6½'' Hand Camera
Description:
1890, with London Stereoscopic Co. Rapid Rectalinear Optimus 7x5 Waterhouse stop brass lens, bayonet mount, body, VG, shutter mechanisim stiff, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a London Stereoscopic Artist Hand Camera worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, one example sold for £780 in 2018; with only a single hammer price on file, a reliable current value cannot be quoted.
How much does an Artist Hand Camera sell for at auction?
The only recorded hammer price in our data is £780, so the price a given example will fetch depends heavily on condition, completeness, and the lens fitted.
Is the Artist Hand Camera a collector's item?
It is a late-Victorian/Edwardian British hand camera from a well-known London retailer-maker, which gives it interest to collectors of early British photographica, though demand is narrow.