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Newman & Guardia Reflex

The Newman & Guardia Reflex is a British-made single-lens reflex plate camera, produced by the London maker Newman & Guardia in the early twentieth century. It sits in the specialist category of pre-war wooden and leather-bodied reflex cameras aimed at serious amateur and professional users of the period.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Newman & Guardia Reflex have ranged from roughly £260 to £490, with a median around £300 on the small sample of saleroom results available. As of today the market for this model remains thin and highly condition-sensitive: complete examples with intact bellows, working shutter and original plate holders sell for more, while incomplete or tatty bodies sell for considerably less than the median price.

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
Dec 2009 EUR 300 Leitz Auction
May 2006 £264 Christie's
Dec 2002 £493 Christie's
Jul 2002 £258 Christie's
Jul 2001 £58 Christie's