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Reckmeier & Schünemann Dreifarbenkamera (Three-Color)

The Reckmeier & Schünemann Dreifarbenkamera is a German three-colour separation camera, designed to expose three negatives simultaneously through red, green and blue filters for early colour photography work. As a specialist tri-colour instrument, it sat outside the mainstream amateur market and was aimed at studio and reproduction use.

Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from December 2021 records the camera selling for £322, and that figure remains the only documented reference point as of today in 2026. With just one data point at auction-hammer level (wholesale, excluding commission), it is not possible to give a meaningful range or median, and the price a comparable example sells for now would depend heavily on completeness, filter condition and provenance.

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: December 2021

Date Price Source
Dec 2021 £322 Flints Auctions
Nov 2002 EUR 800 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Reckmeier & Schünemann Dreifarbenkamera worth today?

The only documented UK auction sale on record hammered at £322 in December 2021, so that single result is the best available guide to its value, though a thin market makes any current price highly condition-dependent.

How much does a Dreifarbenkamera sell for at auction?

Based on the one verified hammer price in our sales history, this three-colour camera sold for £322, but with so few comparable results the price a future example fetches could vary substantially.

Is the Dreifarbenkamera a usable camera or a collector's piece?

It is primarily of interest to collectors and historians of early colour photography; the specialist tri-colour workflow and the fragility of the original filters mean working use is impractical for most owners.