Manhattan Optical Wizard Cycle B SR
The Manhattan Optical Wizard Cycle B SR is a vintage American-made plate camera from the Manhattan Optical Company, a US manufacturer active around the turn of the 20th century. It belongs to the Wizard series of folding 'cycle' cameras, a body style popular in that era for its compact, collapsible form.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Wizard Cycle B SR have sat in a narrow £60–£69 band across the small number of logged saleroom results, giving a median close to £65 as of today. These are wholesale hammer figures rather than retail, and condition of the bellows, wood and any original plate holders is the main driver of what an example is worth; complete, presentable pieces sell for the upper end of that range while tatty bodies tend to trade lower.
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: January 2025
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| Jan 2025 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 231) Title: A Manhattan Optical Wizard Cycle B Sr
Description:
black, body F, focus wheel missing, optics have some fungus, shutter stuck. |
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| Apr 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 78) Title: A Manhattan Optical Cycle Wizard B SR Camera
Description:
A Manhattan Optical Cycle Wizard B SR Camera, body G, bellows G, shutter working, elements F, with DDS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Manhattan Optical Wizard Cycle B SR worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, a Wizard Cycle B SR has a current value of roughly £60–£69 at hammer, with presentable complete examples sitting at the top of that range.
How much does a Wizard Cycle B SR sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK saleroom results sit at £60 (April 2024) and £69 (January 2025), so the typical price paid is in the mid-£60s before buyer's premium.
Does condition affect the price of a Wizard Cycle B SR?
Yes — because bellows, woodwork and brightwork on cameras of this age are easily damaged, a clean, complete example will sell for noticeably more than one with pinholed bellows, missing plate holders or heavy wear.