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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.

Date Price Source
Jan 2025 £69 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £60 Special Auction Services