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Newman & Guardia Special Stereoscopic

The Newman & Guardia Special Stereoscopic is a British-made stereoscopic plate camera designed to produce paired side-by-side images for stereo viewing. It dates from the early stereo-camera era and was sold as a specialist instrument for amateurs and professionals interested in three-dimensional photography.

Auction evidence for the Special Stereoscopic is very thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result of £587 (Christie's, 2002) provides the only data point, so today's price ceiling and floor cannot be reliably bracketed from sales alone. As of 2026 a clean, complete example would likely sell for a similar three-figure sum at auction, though condition, completeness of the original case and plate holders, and shutter function will heavily influence what it sells for.

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 2002 £587 Christie's