Rentiers Two lens box camera
The Rentiers Two lens box camera is a Belgian box-form plate camera fitted with paired lenses, of a type produced for stereo or dual-image work in the early box-camera era.
Direct market evidence is extremely thin: a single UK auction record from 2002 shows a hammer price of £4,000, which sets the only documented saleroom benchmark rather than a reliable current value. Because that result is more than two decades old and no further hammer prices have surfaced, what this camera is worth in 2026 cannot be stated with confidence, and any present-day price would depend heavily on condition and on whether a comparable example resurfaces at auction.
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: November 2002
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21114) Title: RENTIERS, Belgien DOPPEL LINSEN Kamera
Description:
9x12cm, two wet-collodion exposures on one plate, walnut sliding box type, hinged focussing screen, burn stamped on the rackwork base (R)ENTIERS BRUXELLE BREVETE, two brass bound lenses with hinged flap shutter, an extremely rare camera |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rentiers Two lens box camera worth today?
The only verified UK auction hammer result on file is £4,000 from 2002, so a current value cannot be reliably stated and any price today would depend on a fresh comparable sale.
How much does a Rentiers Two lens box camera sell for at auction?
With just one recorded sale at £4,000 hammer, there is no meaningful price range; collectors should treat that figure as a historic data point rather than a guide to what the camera sells for now.
Is the Rentiers Two lens box camera rare?
Sales appearances are very scarce — only a single UK auction result is documented in our data — which suggests limited surviving examples reaching the open market.