Ottewill Kinnear
The Ottewill Kinnear is a 19th-century British wooden field camera, built by London cabinet-maker Thomas Ottewill and named after its designer C.G.H. Kinnear. It was a wet-plate era instrument made for outdoor work, with bellows that folded for transport.
Public auction data for the Kinnear is thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result from 2000 puts the price at £470, and that figure remains the only firm reference point heading into 2026. Because only one sale is on file, today's value for any given example will hinge heavily on completeness, condition of the woodwork and bellows, and whether it carries an Ottewill maker's plate — a fuller market range cannot be derived from one data point.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2000
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Aug 2000 | £470 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 334) Title: Kinnear-pattern camera
Description:
Kinnear-pattern camera Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ottewill Kinnear worth today?
The only verified UK auction hammer result on file is £470 from 2000; with just one data point, a reliable current price cannot be quoted, and condition will dictate where any individual example sells for.
How much does an Ottewill Kinnear sell for at auction?
At UK saleroom level the recorded hammer price is £470, achieved in 2000, which is the single benchmark available for this model.
Why is the Kinnear's value hard to pin down?
Survival numbers are low and public sales records are sparse, so the market price for an Ottewill Kinnear is set example-by-example rather than by an established range.