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Newman & Guardia Special Sibyl

The Newman & Guardia Special Sibyl is a British-made folding plate camera from the early twentieth century, produced for advanced amateur and professional use on small-format glass plates and cut film.

Sales data for the Special Sibyl is thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from April 2022 sold for £188, which sets the only firm reference point for what the camera is worth at saleroom level today. With just one wholesale data point, the figure should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable median, and condition, completeness of plate holders, and shutter function will materially shift the price either side of that mark in 2026.

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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: August 2023

Date Price Source
Aug 2023 £275 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £100 Flints Auctions
Apr 2022 £188 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £264 Flints Auctions
Dec 2002 £329 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Newman & Guardia Special Sibyl worth today?

Based on the only verified UK auction hammer result on file, a Special Sibyl sold for £188 in April 2022; with no further sales recorded, that figure is the best available guide to current value rather than a confirmed market price.

How much does a Newman & Guardia Special Sibyl sell for at auction?

The single recorded UK auction sale price is £188, achieved at hammer in 2022, so expectations for a comparable example should be anchored around that level pending further results.

Is the Special Sibyl a rare camera?

It appears infrequently in UK salerooms — only one verified hammer sale sits in our records — which makes establishing a reliable price range difficult and means individual condition has an outsized effect on what each example sells for.

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