Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera
The Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera is a 19th-century French wooden plate camera designed for the wet collodion process, in which a glass plate is sensitised, exposed and developed while still wet. Reygondaud was a Paris-based maker, and cameras of this type were professional studio or field instruments rather than consumer products.
With only a single recorded UK auction result available, pricing guidance for what a Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera is worth today is limited: one example sold for £1,200 hammer at saleroom level in late 2014. Wet plate cameras of this era are highly condition-sensitive, and value depends heavily on completeness of the original plate holders, lens and bellows; without further comparable sales it is not possible to give a reliable median or range in 2026.
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 2014
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_20835) Title: J. Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera
Description:
18x24cm, in original condition with good bellows, Darlot convertible Petzval lens with diaphragm disc inside, approx. 24cm focal length, front and rear element diameter c.6cm, very clean lenses, total height incl. hood c.14cm, including two original wet plate holders, name-plate on front, Reygondaud was the successor of A.Giroud Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera worth?
Evidence is thin, but the one recorded UK auction sale fetched £1,200 at hammer, which is the only firm price reference currently available.
How much does a Reygondaud Wet Plate Camera sell for at auction?
The single documented hammer result is £1,200, so realistic expectations for a comparable, complete example sit around that level until more sales data emerges.
What affects the price and value of a wet plate camera like this?
Completeness (plate holders, lens, ground glass), structural condition of the wood and bellows, and maker attribution are the main factors that move the value up or down.