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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 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
Aug 2000 £470 Christie's