Mackenstein Field Camera
The Mackenstein Field Camera is a French-made wooden field camera for large-format sheet film photography. Mackenstein was a Paris-based maker active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, producing folding plate and field cameras typical of that era.
Evidence of what a Mackenstein Field Camera is worth at UK saleroom level is limited: a single recorded hammer price of £500 in 2016 is the only data point available, so a reliable current range cannot be quoted for 2026. Buyers researching what one sells for today should treat that figure as indicative only, since wooden field cameras are highly condition-sensitive and values shift with completeness of bellows, ground glass and any original lens.
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: November 2022
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40940) Title: Mackenstein 9x12 field camera
Description:
beautiful and very well made French field camera made of mahogany and brass for 9x12 cm plane film, in good condition, wine-red bellows, with unnumbered Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear 8/5" mounted in focal-plane shutter (not accurate), note the mother of pearl dealer plate Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34570) Title: Mackenstein Field Camera
Description:
French folding camera for 18x18cm plates, in very good condition with original bellows and brass hardware, folding to relatively compact dimensions, with matching Fleichel Opticien Paris rectilinear lens, viewing cloth, six plate holders, everything in large fitted wooden carrying box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Mackenstein Field Camera worth today?
Auction data is sparse; the only recorded UK hammer result is £500 from 2016, so a current market value cannot be stated with confidence and condition will dominate any price achieved.
How much does a Mackenstein Field Camera sell for at auction?
With just one verified UK auction sale on record (£500 hammer), there is not enough recent data to give a reliable price range for this model.
Is the Mackenstein Field Camera usable today?
As a large-format wooden field camera it can still be used with sheet film provided the bellows are light-tight and a working lens and plate holders are present.